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

To organize your thoughts so people can easily understand your point

So that you don't have to do research

Restates all parts of the question before including answer

Restates all parts of the question after including answer

Replace all parts of the question after including answer

Accurately answers the question by drawing the right conclusions

Accurately describes the prompt by creating synonyms

Accurately paraphrases the question

Cites relevant evidence from the text to support conclusions and provides appropriate context

Cites relevant evidence from the text to support conclusions

Cites relevant evidence from the text to provide appropriate context

Why do we use the RACE strategy.

To completely answering Questions about a reading.

How does the RACE strategy help us in reading.

The RACE strategy helps us organize our short answers to ensure all parts of a question are answered.

It helps us answer the question.

It helps us by making us understand the answer.

When can we use the RACE strategy.

When your answering open ended questions that need evidence.

When we need to use it because my teacher said so

How would you restate the question, "Why was Michael motivated to get a good grade?"

Michael was motivated to get a good grade because...

So he would get on the A honor roll.

He was motivated to get a good grade because...

What is a constructed response question?

A question that requires a short response. (at least 4-6 sentences)

A question that you are asked about a text.

Why is it important to "cite" textual evidence?

To use evidence from the text to prove you read it.

To use evidence from the text to support your answer.

To prove your answer is correct

Explaining your answer means ....

Adding your thoughts to what the answer means

Adding your thoughts about the text

Adding another sentence to make the answer long enough

RACE Writing Strategy

Authored by Jennifer Feinberg

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does "R" stand for in RACE?

Really consider the evidence

Restate the question

Rethink your answer

Revise your writing

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does "A" stand for in RACE?

Answer the question

Argue your point

Ask a question

Apply evidence

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

Cite evidence

Change your thinking

Create a response

Convince the reader

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

Explain your evidence

Explain your question

Expect a response

Engage the reader

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"

Did you ever wonder how an author creates sympathy?

The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...

Sometimes authors create sympathy

Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

The author states...

This means...

Because of this...

In conclusion

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

This means...

The author states...

The author points out...

In conclusion...

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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RACE Writing Strategy

What does "R" stand for in RACE?

What does "A" stand for in RACE?

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"

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

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

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

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A...?

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