RACE Writing Strategy Crash Course Overview

What is the main purpose of Mr. Culp's motivational message?

• To encourage students to keep improving

• To explain the concept of acronyms

• To introduce the RACE strategy

• To provide a summary of the lesson

What does the acronym RACE stand for?

• Read, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Read, Analyze, Cite, Evaluate

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Restate, Answer, Compare, Evaluate

Which two steps are usually combined in one to two sentences?

• Restate and Cite

• Restate and Answer

• Answer and Explain

• Cite and Explain

What should you avoid using in your response unless asked for an opinion?

• The author's name

• The words 'I think'

• Page numbers

• Direct quotes

What is the most powerful form of evidence if it directly relates to your answer?

• An opinion

• A direct line

• A paraphrase

• A summary of events

What should you include when using an author's words?

• Author's first name

• Quotation marks and page number

• Summary of the text

• Page number only

What is the purpose of the 'Explain' step in the RACE strategy?

• To restate the question

• To provide a summary

• To introduce new evidence

• To show how the evidence supports the answer

What does the 'S' in RACES stand for?

• Summarize

• Sum it up

• State

• Support

When might the 'S' step be naturally included in the RACE strategy?

• During the Restate step

• During the Cite step

• During the Explain step

• During the Answer step

What is the benefit of using the RACE strategy in writing short answers?

• It guarantees a perfect answer

• It helps structure the response

• It eliminates the need for evidence

• It shortens the writing process