RACE Writing Strategy

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What is the RACE writing strategy?

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A strategy used to help students give complete and supported answers in writing.

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Why do we use the RACE strategy?

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To give a complete and supported answer.

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What does the 'R' stand for in RACE?

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Restate the question.

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What does the 'A' stand for in RACE?

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Answer the question.

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What does the 'C' stand for in RACE?

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Cite evidence from the text.

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What does the 'E' stand for in RACE?

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Explain how the evidence supports your answer.

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How should you restate a question in RACE?

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You should rephrase the question into a complete sentence.

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What is an example of citing evidence?

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Using a quote from the text to support your answer.

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What is a good lead-in for citing evidence?

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The author states,

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What is the purpose of the 'Explain' part of RACE?

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To clarify how your evidence supports your answer.