The RACE Strategy

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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 the question, Citing evidence from the text, and Explaining the evidence.

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What does 'R' stand for in RACE?

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Restate the question.

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What does 'A' stand for in RACE?

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Answer the question.

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What does 'C' stand for in RACE?

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Cite evidence from the text.

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What does 'E' stand for in RACE?

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Explain your evidence.

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Why is it important to cite evidence in your writing?

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Citing evidence supports your answer and shows where you found your information.

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What punctuation is used when quoting evidence from a text?

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Quotations.

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Give an example of a sentence starter for citing evidence.

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The author states...

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

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Begin by restating the question.

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How can you explain your evidence in the RACE strategy?

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You can explain how the evidence supports your answer.