RACE Practice

RACE Practice

The R.A.C.E strategy is good writing for all classes and all purposes.

• Restating the question creates a good topic sentence.

• All good writing uses evidence to support it.

• Good writers explain their evidence in their own words.

Poll

Choose the best way to restate this prompt:

What was the author's purpose in writing this article?

• Author's have purposes when they write.

• The author's purpose in writing this article was to inform the audience about (fill in your answer).

• The author had a purpose in writing this article.

The "A" in R.A.C.E. stands for ANSWER ALL PARTS.

This means look for a second part of the question.

All R.A.C.E. responses require a "because" or "by" to support your topic sentences with a valid reason.

• Ex: How did Jackie Robinson change the game of baseball?

• RESTATED: Jackie Robinson changed the game of baseball because he broke the color barrier and proved that black Americans could play with talent and integrity.

  
  

Poll

How many parts are their to this question?

After reading the article, what is the author's position and does he/she effectively support their position?

• one

• two

• three

The "C" in R.A.C.E stands for "Citing Evidence".

Citing evidence means finding the BEST line(s) from the text (article or story) to prove that your answer is correct.

Poll

Which sentence best proves that Jackie Robinson influenced history and the game of baseball?

• He played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement.

• No. 42, is the only number to be retired across all of Major League Baseball.

• The life and legacy of Jackie Robinson will soon be on display at the Jackie Robinson Museum, set to open in 2019.

• He proudly served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

Poll

Which sentence best proves that New England is the best place to see fall foliage (leaves that turn color)?

• "Leaf peeping" season lasts around 8 weeks.

• Leaves begin turning bright colors in the crisp days near the end of August and remain beautiful until late Fall.

• Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants.

• Thousands of people flock to the New England states each year to see the vibrant changing leaves.

When selecting evidence, it's not about the LENGTH of your sentence, it's about how well it proves your answer.

YOU WANT UNDISPUTED PROOF or PROOF THAT'S HARD TO ARGUE WITH.

Citing evidence means you need to use an author's words. Use quotation marks to show the words are not your own.

Use a sentence starter to introduce your quote. You need to let your audience know a quote is coming.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows evidence introduced correctly?

• According to TripAdvisor, "New England states are the best for fall foliage".

• TripAdvisor, "New England states are the best for fall foliage".

• According to TripAdvisor "New England states are the best for fall foliage"

Explaining your evidence is where you will demonstrate that you understand what you're talking about.

Explain your evidence in YOUR OWN WORDS.

Poll

Which sentence(s) best explain this RACE response:

Jackie Robinson influenced baseball with his dignity because he didn't fight back and withstood torment with grace. For example History.org says, "Robinson was called names, physically abused and even booed on his home field, but never resorted to retaliation".

• This shows that Jackie Robinson was brave to not fight because he would have been thrown out.

• This shows that Jackie Robinson had dignity because he respected himself enough not to fight. If he fought back, then people would focus on his anger and not his talent.

It is recommended to summarize at the end of your response. It would make it R.A.C.E.S.

Open Ended

How would you summarize this response:

Jackie Robinson influenced history and the game of baseball with his dignity and talent. For example, History.org says, "Robinson endured countless threats and abuse from others, even his own teammates, but his self-discipline never faltered". This shows that Jackie Robinson never gave in to the temptation to fight back, which is why he will be remembered for his self-control and talent.

(Ideas might start with: In summary, In conclusion, It's clear that, )