Formative Assessment 1 2023, RACES Strategy

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What does 'R' stand for in RACES?

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Restate the question.

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What does 'A' stand for in RACES?

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Answer the question.

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How would you restate the question as a sentence, 'How did backpacks change over the years?'

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Backpacks have changed over the years in several ways.

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What part of RACES involves finding evidence from the text and quoting it?

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Cite.

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What part of RACES involves changing the question into a statement?

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Restate.

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What does 'C' stand for in RACES?

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Cite evidence from the text.

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What does 'E' stand for in RACES?

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Explain your answer.

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What is the purpose of the RACES strategy?

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To help students structure their responses to questions.

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How can you effectively cite evidence in your response?

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By quoting the text and using quotation marks.

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Why is it important to restate the question in your answer?

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It clarifies your response and shows you understand the question.