R.A.C.E.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to use a strategy like RACE when answering constructed response questions?

• It helps organize your thoughts and ensures a complete answer.

• It makes your handwriting neater.

• It allows you to skip reading the passage.

• It guarantees a perfect score every time.

Open Ended

What steps do you usually take when you need to answer a question that requires a written explanation?

Multiple Select

At Parks, we write paragraphs using the RACE structure. For the "C" or citing evidence, which of the following is true?

• You should pick evidence that SUPPORTS or PROVES your answer

• Begin with a lead in (title, author, genre)

• You do not have to use "quotation marks" around the evidence

• Always cite your source with a citation (Source 1).

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of phrases you can use to cite evidence in your response?

• According to the text

• In the text/story

• The color of the sky is

• This evidence shows me

Multiple Choice

Which step in the RACE strategy involves rewording the question into a statement as part of your answer?

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

Open Ended

Explain how the 'Restate' and 'Answer' steps can be combined in a single sentence when responding to a question.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of citing evidence in the RACE strategy?

• To support your answer with facts or examples from the text

• To restate the question

• To summarize the text

• To explain your reasoning

Open Ended

Explain how using sentence starters like 'According to the text...' or 'The author stated...' can strengthen your response when citing evidence.

Multiple Choice

Which step in the R.A.C.E. strategy involves finding relevant evidence to support your answer?

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences best explains why the sky appears blue during the day, according to the text?

• Because the sun is directly shining on us and molecules reflect blue light waves.

• Because the sky is always blue regardless of sunlight.

• Because the weather conditions never change.

• Because the sun sets and molecules reflect blue waves.

Multiple Choice

Based on the passage about Marcos, which R.A.C.E. steps are demonstrated in the response to 'How is Marcos feeling?'

• Restate and Cite only

• Restate, Cite, and Explain

• Restate, Answer, and Cite

• Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain

Poll

How well do you understand R.A.C.E. now?

• Boss Level

• Beast Mode

• I think I got it

• What is R.A.C.E.?