Hot Text

Student cites evidence by selecting highlighted text in a sentence, paragraph, or extended reading.


Question type could appear in: Reading Language Arts (Grades 3-5), Social Studies (Grade 8 EOC)

How to Create Hot Text Questions in Aware

Quick Tips

  • Copy (CTRL+C) and Paste (CTRL + V) is used to copy and paste text or pictures.

  • It is quicker to Copy and Paste the complete block of text that you are using and then use the placeholders for the answers. Highlight the words or sentences that you want to use as answer choices and then click on Add Placeholder.

  • When adding placeholders if your paragraph gets separated out and it looks like a new paragraph, go to your tool bar and choose justify.

  • If questions have more than one answer choice, make sure to address on the answer key under "Students can select..."