R.A.C.E. writing

R.A.C.E. Writing

• RACE writing is a good way to answer questions in all subjects, especially essay questions.

• Restate

• Answer the question

• Cite text evidence

• Explain

Multiple Choice

How many sentences (total) should your R.A.C.E. response be?

• 2-3
• 3-4
• 5-7
• 8-10

Multiple Choice

The "E" in R.A.C.E. stands for:

• Entertain
• Exercise
• Explain
• Expand

Multiple Choice

Citing a source means...

• you use someone else's ideas and give them credit

• taking something from a book

• using a quote

• quoting a book so that you sound smarter

Multiple Choice

True or False:

You should NOT start a paragraph with "I believe..."

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The C in RACE stands for

• Counterargument

• Connect

• Capitalize

• Cite

Multiple Choice

A in RACE stands for

• Adding context

• Adding evidence

• Answering the question

• Accepting defeat

Multiple Choice

True or False:

R stands for Restating the question as a statement.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why should we use the RACE paragraph format?

• To sound smarter.

• To answer every part of the question.

• To make sure you back up your answer with evidence.

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

If you follow the RACE paragraph format, how many sentences will you have?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9