RACE Strategies

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What does RACE stand for in writing strategies?

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

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How do we RESTATE our question into a sentence?

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Cross out question words and rewrite (repeat) the same words.

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What is a complete sentence to restate the question: 'When you were little, what was one of your favorite stories?'

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When I was little, one of my favorite stories was.....

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What punctuation do we use when citing our text?

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Quotation Marks, "".

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

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To organize (guide) your thoughts so people can easily understand your point.

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Which sentence starter is BEST for when you're EXPLAINING your EVIDENCE?

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This evidence shows that...

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What is the first step in the RACE strategy?

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Restate the question.

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

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To provide specific examples or quotes from the text to support your answer.

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What is the purpose of the 'Explain' step in RACE?

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To clarify how your evidence supports your answer.

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How can you improve your writing using the RACE strategy?

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By ensuring your responses are structured and clear.