RACE Strategy Lesson

RACE Strategy Lesson

R - Re-state

Re-state the question by turning it into a statement.

Example: How can students improve their study skills?

Students can improve their study skills by.....

A - Answer

Answer all parts of the question.

C - Cite

Give examples and evidence from the text.

Introduce your evidence with a phase

Examples: "According to the text, " "The author states that," "For example...."

E - Explain

Explain how your evidence supports your answer.

Examples:

Use phrases like:

This example shows how....

This means that .....

This quotation proves that...

This means...