RACES

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What does RACE stand for?

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RACE stands for Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, and Explain.

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Why is it important to use a writing strategy like RACE?

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To organize your thoughts so people can easily understand your point.

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What is the first step in the RACE writing strategy?

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Restate the question in your own words.

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Which sentence starter is appropriate when citing evidence?

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The author states...

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How should 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 does it mean to paraphrase?

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To put something in your own words.

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What is the purpose of citing evidence in writing?

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To support your conclusions with relevant information from the text.

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What does the 'C' in RACE represent?

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Cites relevant evidence from the text to support conclusions and provides appropriate context.

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What is an example of a good concluding sentence in RACE?

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In conclusion, the evidence supports that...

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Why is it important to provide context when citing evidence?

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To help the reader understand how the evidence relates to your argument.