R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy

What does the "C" stand for in R.A.C.E.?

• collaboration of evidence

• choose the evidence

• color-code the evidence

• cite the evidence

What does the "E" represent in the R.A.C.E. acronym?

• explain your thinking

• examine the question

• edit the question

• extend the passage

What step comes after citing textual evidence?

• Explain how the textual evidence supports the answer.

• Check for unclear pronouns.

• Another piece of evidence.

• My answer.

Watch the video then explain how the R.A.C.E strategy can improve your short answer responses.

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

• Restate the question.

• Remember the question. 

• Revise the question.

• Restate the Evidence

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

• Ask a question. 

• Answer all parts of the question. 

• Advise the reader.

• Annotate the text.

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

• Challenge the question.

• Cite the evidence. 

• Change the answer.

• Construct an answer.

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

• Erase the answer. 

• Eliminate the answer.

• Explain the question. 

• Explain the citation.

You could use this phrase for which part of R.A.C.E?

This quote demonstrates...

• Restate

• Answer

• Explain

• Cite

You could include this phrase for which part of R.A.C.E?

In the passage, the author states,

• Cite

• Explain

• Restate

• Answer