11/18/24 - RACE (Citing Textual Evidence) Benchmark Exam

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What does the 'R' stand for in RACE?

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R stands for Restate the question.

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What does the 'A' stand for in RACE?

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A stands for Answer the question.

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What does the 'C' stand for in RACE?

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C stands for Cite evidence.

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What does the 'E' stand for in RACE?

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E stands for Explain your evidence.

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Why is it important to cite evidence?

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Citing evidence gives credit to the original author and supports your answer.

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What should you do if you use someone else's ideas?

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You must cite the text to give proper credit.

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What is a direct quote?

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A direct quote is when you copy text word for word from a source and put it in quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of the 'Explain' part of RACE?

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The purpose is to clarify how your evidence supports your answer.

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What phrase can you use to introduce a citation?

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You can use 'In the passage, the author says...' to introduce a citation.

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What is the first step in the RACE strategy?

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The first step is to Restate the question.