RACE Strategy Review

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What is the RACE strategy?

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RACE is a writing strategy that helps students answer questions by Restating the question, Answering it, Citing evidence from the text, and Explaining their reasoning.

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What does the 'R' in RACE stand for?

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The 'R' in RACE stands for Restate the question.

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What does the 'A' in RACE represent?

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The 'A' in RACE represents Answer the question.

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What does the 'C' in RACE mean?

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The 'C' in RACE means Cite evidence from the text.

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What does the 'E' in RACE stand for?

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The 'E' in RACE stands for Explain your answer.

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How do you restate a question?

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To restate a question, you rephrase it in your own words, often starting with the answer.

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Why is citing evidence important in the RACE strategy?

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Citing evidence is important because it supports your answer and shows that you have a basis for your claims.

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What is an example of a restated question?

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Original: 'How did backpacks change over the years?' Restated: 'Backpacks have changed over the years by...'

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

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The purpose of the 'Explain' part is to clarify how your evidence supports your answer.

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What is a key phrase to use when citing evidence?

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A key phrase to use is 'In the passage, the author says...'