Short Response and Extended Response Writing Flashcard

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What does 'R' stand for in RACE?

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Restate the question.

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What is the part of RACE where you find evidence from the text?

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Cite - This is where you copy evidence word for word and put quotation marks around it.

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What should you do when you have finished your extended response?

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Read and re-read it to look for mistakes, add sophisticated vocabulary, and ensure it makes sense.

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Which acronym is used to answer a short answer question completely?

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RACE.

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How do we CITE our evidence?

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We SHARE our DETAILS from the TEXT to SUPPORT our answer.

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What does the 'A' in RACE stand for?

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Answer - This is where you provide your answer to the question.

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What does the 'C' in RACE stand for?

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Cite - This is where you provide evidence from the text.

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What does the 'E' in RACE stand for?

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Explain - This is where you explain how your evidence supports your answer.

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

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It helps clarify what you are answering and shows you understand the question.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks when citing evidence?

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Quotation marks indicate that the words are taken directly from the text.