RACES FLASHCARD

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What does the 'R' in RACES stand for?

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R stands for 'Restate the Question'. It involves rephrasing the question in your answer.

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What does the 'A' in RACES represent?

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A stands for 'Answer the Question'. This is where you provide your answer in one to two sentences.

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

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C stands for 'Cite Evidence'. This means providing direct evidence from the text to support your answer.

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What does the 'E' in RACES mean?

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E stands for 'Explain'. This is where you explain how your evidence supports your answer.

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What does the 'S' in RACES signify?

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S stands for 'Sum it up'. This is where you summarize your answer and the evidence provided.

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True or False: In the A-Answer the question portion, you must answer in your own words.

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True

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The reader can see that the children disappear regularly in this town when they write their name on the wall and enter the shop.'

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E-Explain

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Clearly, the theme in "Alma" is that things are not always as they appear.'

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S-Sum it up

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Explaining the author's purpose for writing the text is simple.'

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R-Restate the Question

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True or False: In the C-Cite evidence portion of RACES, you must provide evidence directly from the text.

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True