Min Day Lesson

The R.A.C.E.S.
Writing Strategy

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R.A.C.E.S.
Writing Strategy Practice

Match

Match each of the letters with its description.

• R

• A

• C

• E

• S

1. restate the question

answer the question

provide one piece of evidence (quotes)

elaborate or explain your evidence

summarize your response

• 1. restate the question

• answer the question

• provide one piece of evidence (quotes)

• elaborate or explain your evidence

• summarize your response

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a quality citation? (The BEST way to introduce and write a quote.)

• A quote from an article states that, "like many of us, Peter faces financial and personal problems which make him especially relatable."

• According to the text, like many of us Peter faces financial problems which make him especially relatable.

• The author states that Peter Parker has a lot of money problems which makes him seem like one of us.

• Author Kay Saberton states in her article, Why Spider-Man is the Best Superhero, "like many of us, Peter faces financial and personal problems which make him especially relatable."

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a quality citation? (The BEST way to introduce and write a quote.)

• The author states that aliens are surely out there somewhere.

• In an article published by the Washington Post, author Joel Archenbach states that "aliens are surely out there somewhere."

• According to an article, "aliens are surely out there somewhere."

• According to a source, "aliens are surely out there somewhere."

Open Ended

Use the following information to write a correct and quality citation. (Introduce the source and correctly put the sentence into a quote.)

Title: China's Giant Pandas

Written by: Jessica Shea

Date: October 19, 2023

Published by: National Geographic

Sentence: Bamboo makes up 99% of a panda’s diet.

Multiple Choice

1. Prompt: Should Plastic straws be banned?

2. If you were going to answer this question using the RACE strategy...what should your “R” sound like?

• We should ban straws.

• 1. Plastic straws should be banned

• 1. Plastic straws are good.

• 1. Paper straws are better for the environment.

Multiple Choice

• Prompt: Should plastic straws be banned?

• Which part of the paragraph is the A of RACES?

• Plastic straws should be banned because they pollute the Earth. According to the author, "These small items are only used once and then are thrown away…sometimes they end up in the oceans. This hurts fish and sea animals who may accidentally eat the plastic.” All of this shows that plastic straws are hurting our environment and the animals that live in it. Something as small as a straw can lead to negative consequences that should be avoided. In conclusion, these products should be banned because caring for our planet is more important than someone’s preference to sip their drink through a plastic straw. 

• "These small items are only used once and then are thrown away..."

• ...because they pollute the Earth

• Plastic straws should be banned because...

• This hurts fish and sea animals who may accidentally eat the plastic.

Multiple Choice

• Prompt: Should plastic straws be banned?

• Which part of the paragraph is the C of RACES?

• Plastic straws should be banned because they pollute the Earth. According to the author, "These small items are only used once and then are thrown away…sometimes they end up in the oceans. This hurts fish and sea animals who may accidentally eat the plastic.” All of this shows that plastic straws are hurting our environment and the animals that live in it. Something as small as a straw can lead to negative consequences that should be avoided. In conclusion, these products should be banned because caring for our planet is more important than someone’s preference to sip their drink through a plastic straw. 

• Plastic straws should be banned because...

• ....they pollute the earth

• According to the author, "These small items are only used once and then are thrown away..."

• All of this shows that plastic straws are hurting our environment and the animals that live in it.

Multiple Choice

Prompt: Should plastic straws be banned?

• Which part of the paragraph is the E of RACES?

• Plastic straws should be banned because they pollute the Earth. According to the author, "These small items are only used once and then are thrown away…sometimes they end up in the oceans. This hurts fish and sea animals who may accidentally eat the plastic.” All of this shows that plastic straws are hurting our environment and the animals that live in it. Something as small as a straw can lead to negative consequences that should be avoided. In conclusion, these products should be banned because caring for our planet is more important than someone’s preference to sip their drink through a plastic straw. 

• Plastic straws should be banned because...

• ...they pollute the earth

• According to the author, "These small items are only used once..."

• All of this shows that plastic straws are hurting our environment and the animals that live in it.

Multiple Choice

• Prompt: Should plastic straws be banned?

• Which part of the paragraph is the S of RACES?

• Plastic straws should be banned because they pollute the Earth. According to the author, "These small items are only used once and then are thrown away…sometimes they end up in the oceans. This hurts fish and sea animals who may accidentally eat the plastic.” All of this shows that plastic straws are hurting our environment and the animals that live in it. Something as small as a straw can lead to negative consequences that should be avoided. In conclusion, these products should be banned because caring for our planet is more important than someone’s preference to sip their drink through a plastic straw. 

• All of this shows, that plastic straws are hurting our environment.

• Something as small as a straw can lead to negative consequences...

• In conclusion, these products should be banned because caring for our planet is more important than....

• Plastic straws should be banned because they pollute the Earth.

Poll

How confident do you feel with using the RACES writing strategy?

• 1-2

  I still do not get it.

• 3-4

  I understand, but need more practice.

• 5

  I totally get this and could teach someone.