R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy

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

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R.A.C.E. stands for Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain.

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What is the first step in the R.A.C.E. writing strategy?

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The first step is to Restate the question.

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When citing evidence in your writing, where should the evidence come from?

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The evidence should come from the text you are reading.

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True or False: You do not need to elaborate on your textual evidence as long as it explains your point clearly.

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False. You should elaborate on your evidence.

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What is the purpose of the 'C' in R.A.C.E.?

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The 'C' stands for Cite, which means to provide evidence from the text.

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What is the purpose of the 'E' in R.A.C.E.?

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The 'E' stands for Explain, which means to clarify how your evidence supports your answer.

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Which sentence starter is appropriate when citing evidence?

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The author states...

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Why is it important to restate the question in your writing?

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Restating the question helps to clarify your focus and sets the context for your answer.

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What should you do after you restate the question in the R.A.C.E. strategy?

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After restating the question, you should provide your answer.

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How can you effectively elaborate on your evidence?

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You can elaborate by explaining how the evidence supports your argument or point.