The RACE Strategy

The RACE Strategy

Writing open-ended constructed

responses!

Objective: RI.7.3

Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Poll

What is our Objective for Today?

• Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

• Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Words You Need to Know:

• Constructed Response-  are questions that require more elaborate answers and explanations of reasoning. Students must generate a response as opposed to selecting response. 

• Cite- quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement

• Restate- state again or differently, especially in order to correct or to make more clear or convincing.

• Explain- make clear by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.

Poll

Constructed Response Questions require students to answer a multiple choice question.

• True

• False

• Not Sure

Why use the RACE Strategy? To make writing easier!

RACE is a strategy that will help you (students) write open-ended constructed responses. It teaches students to do what good writers do naturally—restating the question in a complete sentence, answering all parts of the question, citing evidence and fully explaining.

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Why use the RACE Strategy?

• It will help you answer open-ended constructed response questions.

• It will help you solve complex equations.

R Re-state the question

Turn the question into a statement to introduce your paragraph.

Example: How can students improve their study skills?

Students can improve their study skills by...

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding:

The "R" in RACE stands for ____________________.

• Review

• Reevaluate

• Restate

• Resolve

Example of Restate

Use the question to help you restate. Do not start with a ‘Question word” (Who, What, Where, When, Why or Because,..)

Q: Why is education important?

Restate: Education is important because…

A Answer the question.

A Answer all parts of the question

Keep in mind that there may be more than one part to the question.

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding:

The "A" is RACE stands for _________ the question.

• Answer

• Assume

• Acknowledge

• Allude

Example of Answer the question.

Answer the question.

• Your answer should be 1-2 sentences long and should fully answer the question.

• Can be combined with your restatement.

Example: Education is important because it allows us to learn a wealth of knowledge. As global citizens, it is important that we never stop learning.

C Cite the text to support your answer.

• Support your answer evidence from the text. If you use a direct quotation, use

  quotation marks. Make sure to introduce your evidence with a phrase like:

  “For example,” “According to the text,” “The author states that...” etc.

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding:

The "C" is RACE stands for _________ .

• consume

• consider

• Cite

• concur

Example of Cite text evidence.

• Make sure you include the BEST piece of text

evidence that supports your answer.

Example:

In the text it mentions, “Education not only teaches our children facts but also teaches them how to think and learn on their own” (p.22).

E Explain your citation

Elaborate on why your textual evidence helps you prove your point. Use phrases

_____like: “this example shows how...,” “this quotation proves that...,” etc.

Multiple Choice

Check for Understanding:

The "E" is RACE stands for _________ .

• Examine

• Erase

• Evade

• Explain

Example of Explain your citation.

• Include 1-2 sentences that makes it clear how the text evidence supports your answer.

Ways to start your sentence:

• This shows…

• This proves… 

Example:

This proves that knowledge is a powerful tool that everyone should possess. The more that you know, the better off you will be in your future endeavors.

Q: Why is education important?

(R)Education is important because (A) it allows us to learn a wealth of knowledge. As global citizens, it is important that we never stop learning. (C) In the text it mentions, “Education not only teaches our children facts but also teaches them how to think and learn on their own” (p.22). (E) This proves that knowledge is a powerful tool that everyone should possess. The more that you know, the better off you will be in your future endeavors.

Let's Practice

Using RACE to answer Construced Responses!