RACE Strategy Breakdown

The video tutorial focuses on the RACE strategy for answering short response questions. It covers common errors in restating questions, citing textual evidence, and explaining evidence. The instructor uses 'The Ravine' by Graham Salisbury as an example to demonstrate how to effectively apply the RACE strategy. The video emphasizes the importance of including all parts of the RACE strategy to improve writing skills.

What does the 'R' in the RACE strategy stand for?

• Restate the question

• Read the text

• Review the evidence

• Rewrite the answer

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a step in the RACE strategy?

• Cite textual evidence

• Answer the question

• Restate the question

• Create a summary

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should you identify first to restate a question correctly?

• The answer

• The subject

• The question words

• The key words

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When restating a question, what should you do after identifying the question words?

• Underline the subject

• Circle the question

• Identify the key words

• Write your answer

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What must always be included when citing textual evidence?

• The title and author only

• The page number only

• The title, author, and page number

• The author's first name

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Where should the period be placed when using parenthetical citations?

• Before the parentheses

• After the parentheses

• Outside the quotation marks

• Inside the quotation marks

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a common error when copying textual evidence?

• Misspelling words

• Using quotation marks

• Citing the page number

• Including the author's name

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why is it important to copy textual evidence accurately?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To ensure clarity

• To save time

• To meet word count

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you assume about the reader when explaining textual evidence?

• They have read the text multiple times

• They know nothing about the text

• They know everything about the text

• They are familiar with the subject

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What key word should you use to explain how your evidence supports your answer?

• Therefore

• Because

• However

• Moreover

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1