RACE Strategy

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What does RACE stand for?

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RACE is an acronym that stands for Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, and Explain.

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What is the first step in the RACE strategy?

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The first step is to Restate the question in your own words.

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What is the purpose of the 'Answer' step in RACE?

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The 'Answer' step is where you provide a direct response to the question.

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What does the 'C' in RACE require you to do?

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The 'C' stands for Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

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What is the significance of the 'E' in RACE?

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The 'E' stands for Explain your evidence, which means you clarify how your evidence supports your answer.

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Why are quotation marks important when citing evidence?

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Quotation marks indicate that the text is a direct quote from the source.

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What is an example of Restating a question?

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If the question is 'What is the main idea of the story?', you might restate it as 'The main idea of the story is...'

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How can you effectively Cite evidence?

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You can effectively cite evidence by including the author's name and the page number, e.g., 'According to Smith (2020),...'

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What is a common mistake when using the RACE strategy?

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A common mistake is failing to explain how the evidence supports the answer.

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What is the benefit of using the RACE strategy?

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The RACE strategy helps organize thoughts and provides a clear structure for answering questions.