RACES Strategy

The RACES strategy helps you to write ____ paragraphs.

• Introduction

• Body

• Conclusion

• Summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Where should you look to know what to write in a topic

(R/A) sentence?

• The passage

• My writing notes

• The assignment directions

• The RACES strategy

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which THREE of the following types of sentences should begin with a transitional phrase (sentence starter)?

• Topic sentence

• Evidence sentence

• Explanation sentence

• Summary sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

After your topic sentence, the next part of the RACES strategy is C. In this part you should...

• Cite (use) the author's name

• Cite (use) your resources

• Cite (use) evidence

• Cite (use) explanations

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

After you give evidence, you should _____ explain how it connects to the topic of the paragraph.

• Sometimes

• Never

• Often

• Always

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

The following transitional phrases would be used to introduce ______.

This evidence proves...

This evidence supports the claim because...

This means that...

• Evidence

• Explanations

• The topic sentence

• The summary sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The following transitional phrases would be used to introduce ____.

The text states...

Evidence from the text suggests...

The author writes...

• Evidence

• Explanations

• Topic sentence

• Summary sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

True or False: Transitional phrases such as "The text states" and "This evidence proves" are optional.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is wrong with this topic sentence: Do you like to go on field trips?

• It's too short.

• It is a question.

• It uses a weak topic.

• It uses improper grammar.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What part of this topic sentence should be deleted?

Many people enjoy owning pets. Read on to find out why.

• Read on to find out why.

• Many people

• Find out why.

• The punctuation is wrong.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2