R.A.C.E.S. Strategy Flashcard

Front

Adding more specific details to an explanation or an example to help the reader understand the writer’s ideas.

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elaborate

Front

Words or phrases that link ideas to help writing flow more smoothly.

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transitions

Front

The following transitional phrases (sentence starters) would be used to introduce ______.
This demonstrates... This shows... This means that...

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Explanations

Front

The following transitional phrases (sentence starters) would be used to introduce ____.
The text states... Evidence from the text suggests... The author writes...

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Evidence

Front

What part of this topic sentence should be deleted? Many people enjoy owning pets. Read on to find out why.

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Read on to find out why.

Front

The text states, "for many people over 30, job and family obligations increase..." This is an example of ___.Options: restating, answering, citing, explaining, summing it up

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citing

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In conclusion, old people do not like new music. This is an example of ___. Options: restating, answering, citing, explaining, summing it up

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summing it up

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Because older people have less free time, they are not able to discover new music and simply listen to what they know. This is an example of ___.Options: restating, answering, citing, explaining, summing it up

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explaining

Front

When using direct quotes from the text, what punctuation should be used? Options: Commas, Quotation Marks, Parentheses, Colons

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Quotation Marks

Front

Restate the question: "Why was Michael motivated to get a good grade?"

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Michael was motivated to get a good grade because...