RACE Organizer/Choosing Supporting Details

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What does RACE stand for in writing?

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

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What is the purpose of the RACE organizer?

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The RACE organizer helps students structure their writing by providing a clear way to answer questions and support their answers with details.

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What does it mean to 'restate' a question?

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To 'restate' a question means to put the question in your own words before answering it.

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Why is it important to 'cite evidence' in your writing?

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Citing evidence is important because it supports your answer with facts or details from the text.

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What does 'explain' mean in the RACE organizer?

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'Explain' means to give more details about your answer and how the evidence supports it.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a fact or example that helps to explain or prove a main idea.

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How can you choose the best supporting detail?

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You can choose the best supporting detail by looking for the one that directly relates to and strengthens the main idea.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is 'Dogs make great pets because they are loyal and friendly.'

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the main idea 'Dogs make great pets'?

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An example of a supporting detail is 'Dogs greet you at the door with excitement when you come home.'

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points or ideas.