RACES Writing Strategy

The R stands for:

• restate or reword the question

• cite evidence from the text

• record your answer

• sum it up

The A stands for:

• restate/ reword the question

• cite the evidence

• answer the question

• sum it up

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

The C stands for:

• answer the question

• restate/reword the question

• sum it up

• cite the evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

The E stands for:

• cite the evidence

• restate/reword the question

• Explain the evidence

• sum it up

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The S stands for:

• sum it up

• cite the evidence

• answer the question

• restate/reword the question

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which of the following is an introductory phrase for citing evidence?

• For example,

• The text states,

• According to the text,

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

Which of the following is an introductory phrase for explaining the evidence?

• This shows

• This reveals

• This demonstrates

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1C

Which of the following is an introductory phrase for a sum it up sentence?

• Clearly...

• Therefore...

• All of the above...

• To conclude

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.2F

Restate this question:

How has Ha's life been turned inside out by the war in her country?

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

 

Transitions like, "For Example...", "In the text it states...", "According to the author...", "In paragraph ___ of the article, it states..." are all ways to introduce

• the answer

• the evidence

• the explanation

• the summary

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2C