Question

a.c.e method
answer & restate the question.
cite evidence. use \quotations\ marks.
explain this evidence in your own words.
tuesday: a.c.e method
read the excerpt from stormbreaker written by a. horowitz.
he walked softly, casually, down the corridor, heading for the last block. a murmur of voices reached him and he quickly stepped into an alcove, squatting besides a drinking fountain as two men and a woman walked past, all wearing white coats, arguing about web servers. overhead, he noticed a security camera swiveling toward him. he made himself as small as he could, crouching down behind the fountain. the three technicians left the room. the security camera swung away again and he darted forward, keeping well clear of the wide - angle lens.
infer: what is the character doing in this excerpt?
a:

c:

e:

Explanation:

The A.C.E method requires answering the question, citing evidence from the text, and explaining the evidence. The character is trying to move undetected. Evidence is shown in actions like stepping into an alcove, squatting, making himself small, and avoiding the security - camera lens.

Answer:

A: The character is trying to move through the area undetected.
C: "He walked softly, casually, down the corridor... he quickly stepped into an alcove, squatting besides a drinking fountain... He made himself as small as he could, crouching down behind the fountain... he darted forward, keeping well clear of the wide - angle lens."
E: The character's actions of walking softly, hiding in an alcove, crouching behind the fountain, and avoiding the security camera lens show that he is trying not to be seen while moving.