R.A.C. Writing Strategy

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What does it mean to cite evidence?

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To find specific information in the text to support your position.

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What is the acronym used to respond to a writing prompt with textual evidence?

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RACE

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What punctuation do you need to use around words that you copy directly from the text?

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Quotation marks.

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When "CITING EVIDENCE", where should it come from?

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What you read in the text.

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Rephrase the question to answer in a complete sentence: When you were little, what was one of your favorite stories?

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When I was little, one of my favorite stories was.....

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What does the 'R' in RACE stand for?

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Restate the question.

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What does the 'A' in RACE stand for?

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Answer the question.

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What does the 'C' in RACE stand for?

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Cite evidence from the text.

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What does the 'E' in RACE stand for?

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Explain how the evidence supports your answer.

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Why is it important to cite evidence in writing?

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It strengthens your argument and shows that your answer is based on facts.