RACE Strategy

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What does 'R' stand for in RACE?

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Restate the question.

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What is the first step in the RACE strategy?

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Restate the question using part of it to start your answer.

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What do you need to use when quoting evidence from a text?

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Quotation Marks.

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What does 'A' stand for in RACE?

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Answer the question.

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What is the purpose of the 'C' in RACE?

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Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

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What does 'E' stand for in RACE?

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Explain how your evidence supports your answer.

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How do you begin your paragraph using the RACE strategy?

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By restating the question.

Front

Why is it important to cite evidence in your writing?

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To support your answer and show where you got your information.

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What is an example of restating a question?

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If the question is 'What is your favorite color?', you can restate it as 'My favorite color is...'

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What should you do after you restate the question in RACE?

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Answer the question.