RACE Strategy

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What does RACE stand for?

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RACE stands for Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain. It is a strategy used to help students respond to questions in a structured way.

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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 in your answer. This helps to clarify what you are responding to.

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What does it mean to 'Cite' in the RACE strategy?

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To 'Cite' means to provide evidence from the text to support your answer. This usually involves quoting or paraphrasing a part of the text.

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How do you 'Explain' in the RACE strategy?

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'Explain' means to add your own thoughts and reasoning to support your answer and the evidence you provided.

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Why is it important to 'Restate' the question?

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Restating the question helps to ensure that your answer is clear and directly addresses what is being asked.

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What is an example of a 'Restate' response?

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An example of a 'Restate' response is: 'The theme of the story is friendship.' This directly answers the question by using part of it.

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What is the purpose of the RACE strategy?

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The purpose of the RACE strategy is to help students organize their thoughts and provide clear, evidence-based answers to questions.

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What type of questions can the RACE strategy be used for?

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The RACE strategy can be used for comprehension questions, essay questions, and any question that requires a detailed response.

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How can you identify the 'Cite' part in a response?

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The 'Cite' part is usually identified by phrases like 'In the text, it says...' or 'According to the author...' followed by the evidence.

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What is an example of a 'Cite' response?

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An example of a 'Cite' response is: 'In the passage, the author says, "She learned to be kind to everyone."'