R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy

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What does the acronym R.A.C.E. mean?

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Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

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When you "CITE EVIDENCE", where should it come from?

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What you read in the text

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What step comes after citing textual evidence?

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Explain how the textual evidence supports the answer.

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Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence? Options: The author states..., This means..., Because of this..., In conclusion

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The author states...

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Which sentence starter is appropriate when you're explaining your evidence?

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This means...

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Why is it important to use a writing strategy like RACE?

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To organize your thoughts so people can easily understand your point

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What is the first step to writing a paragraph with textual evidence?

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Restate

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As long as your textual evidence explains your point clearly, you do not need to elaborate on it.

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False

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How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"

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The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...

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Restate the question to answer in a complete sentence: When you were little, what was one of your favorite stories?

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When I was little, one of my favorite stories was.....