R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy

What is the R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy?

The RACE strategy can help you

*answer short-response questions

*maintain a formal style

*make sure you are answering all parts of the question with lots of detail.

Using the RACE strategy will almost guarantee your answer is complete.

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...

Answer all parts of the the question

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

Cite both texts to support your answer

Support your answer with evidence from the text. When there are two passages, you should have at least two citations! 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..."

Explain your citation

Elaborate on why your textual evidence helps prove your point. Use phrases like: "This example shows how...," "this quotation proves that..." etc.

Tips:

• While you read, circle and underline important sentences so they're easier to find later

• Check off each part of the RACE strategy as you write

• Always re-read your work to check for mistakes and make corrections

Multiple Choice

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

• To organize your thoughts so people can easily understand your point
• To follow procedures
• To avoid creative writing
• So that you don't have to do research

Multiple Choice

Which sentence starter is appropriate when you're explaining your evidence?

• This means...
• The author states...
• The author points out...
• In conclusion...

Multiple Choice

Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?

• The author states...
• This means...
• Because of this...
• In conclusion

Multiple Choice

What step comes after citing textual evidence?

• Explain how the textual evidence supports the answer.

• Check for unclear pronouns.

• Another piece of evidence.

• My answer.

Multiple Choice

When you "CITE EVIDENCE", where should it come from?

• What your friend said
• What you read in the text
• What your opinion is
• What is stated in the question

Multiple Choice

What does every quote need to have?

• Two sentences.
• Quotation marks
• A capital letter.
• Long words that make it sound complex.

Multiple Choice

When answering a question using textual evidence, what does my support look like?

• It is another answer.

• It is my opinion.

• It is a word-for-word quote from the article/story followed by an in-text citation.

• It is a concluding statement.

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