The RACE Strategy

Front

What does "R" stand for in RACE?

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Restate the question

Front

What does "A" stand for in RACE?

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Answer the question

Front

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

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Cite evidence

Front

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

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Explain your evidence

Front

How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"

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The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...

Front

Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?

• The author states...
• This means...
• Because of this...
• In conclusion

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The author states...

Front

The part of RACE where you find a quote and copy it word for word from the text using quotation marks or put the quote in your own words mentioning that the author or passage states something.

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Cite

Front

The part of RACE where you use part of the question to begin your paragraph. Options: Restate, Answer, Explain, Cite

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Restate

Front

The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to add to the quotes you have chosen to include.

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Explain

Front

The part of RACE where you respond to the question asked about the text.

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Answer