RACES Writing Strategy

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What does RACES stand for in writing?

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RACES is an acronym that stands for Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, Explain, and Sum it up.

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What is the purpose of the RACES writing strategy?

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The RACES writing strategy is used to write a well-developed answer to a question.

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What is the first step in the RACES writing strategy?

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The first step is to Restate the question.

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What does the 'A' in RACES represent?

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The 'A' stands for Answering the question.

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What does the 'C' in RACES signify?

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The 'C' stands for Citing evidence from the text.

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What is the role of the 'E' in RACES?

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The 'E' stands for Explaining the evidence provided.

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What does the 'S' in RACES mean?

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The 'S' stands for Summing it up or writing a conclusion.

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Which phrase can be used to introduce evidence?

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Examples include 'For example,' 'The text states,' and 'According to the text,'.

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What is an example of citing evidence in RACES?

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An example is: 'The text states, “Mother measures rice grains left in the bin. Not enough to last till payday at the end of the month” (Lai 37).'.

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What is a sum it up sentence in RACES?

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A sum it up sentence summarizes the main points and concludes the response.