Q2 S1 (23-24) - R.A.C.E.S. Summative Study Guide

Why do we use the RACES strategy?

• To get a good grade

• To help us read

• To find the answer

• To give a complete and supported answer

When copying a piece of evidence from a text, there should be what around the evidence?

• Parenthesis

• Colons

• Quotation Marks

• Commas

What does the "R" stand for in RACES?

• Really consider the evidence

• Restate the question

• Rethink your answer

• Revise your writing

What does the "A" stand for in RACES?

• Answer the question

• Argue your point

• Ask a question

• Apply evidence

What does the "C" stand for in RACES?

• Change your thinking

• Create a response

• Cite evidence from the text

• Convince the reader

What does the "E" stand for in RACES?

• Explain the question

• Engage the reader

• Expect a response

• Explain your evidence

What does the "S" stand for in RACES?

• Summarize your thoughts

• Engage the reader

• Separate the evidence

• Explain your evidence

How would you restate the question, "How did backpacks change over the years?"

• Why have backpacks changed over the years

• Backpacks have changed over the years by

• Did backpacks change over the years

• Should backpacks change over the years

Which is an appropriate sentence starter ("Lead in") when you are citing evidence?

• Becuase of this...

• In conclusion...

• The author states,

• I think...

The part of RACE where you find evidence from the text, copy it word for word, and put quotation marks around it.

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

• Restate