RACE Strategy

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What does R.A.C.E. stand for?

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R.A.C.E. stands for Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain.

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What is the purpose of the 'R' in RACE?

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The 'R' stands for Restate the question in your answer.

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What is the purpose of the 'A' in RACE?

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The 'A' stands for Answer the question directly.

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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 purpose of the 'E' in RACE?

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The 'E' stands for Explain your evidence and how it supports your answer.

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When citing evidence, what should you use around the quoted text?

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You should use Quotation Marks around the evidence.

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Why are Legos so popular?

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Legos are popular because you can build many things and they come in a lot of cool colors.

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What is an example of a citation in RACE?

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An example of a citation is: 'In the text it says, "One reason they are so popular is because they can be shaped into anything you want."'

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What is a good way to start your answer in RACE?

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A good way to start is by restating the question.

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What should you do after you restate the question in RACE?

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After restating, you should provide a direct answer to the question.