RACE Writing Strategy - Eigenberg

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What do you need around a quote?

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Quotation marks are needed around a quote.

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What does the 'C' stand for in RACE?

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Cite evidence.

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What does 'R' stand for in RACE?

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Restate the question.

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How would you restate the question, 'How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?'

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The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...

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How would you 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...

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What is the purpose of the RACE writing strategy?

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The RACE writing strategy helps students structure their responses to questions by Restating the question, Answering it, citing evidence, and Explaining their reasoning.

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What is an example of citing evidence in a response?

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An example of citing evidence is: 'According to the text, the author states...'

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

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Restating the question helps clarify what you are answering and makes your response more coherent.

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What does the 'A' stand for in RACE?

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Answer the question.

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What does the 'E' stand for in RACE?

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Explain your reasoning.