The RACE Strategy

What does "R" stand for in RACE?

• Really consider the evidence

• Restate the question

• Rethink your answer

• Revise your writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does "A" stand for in RACE?

• Answer the question

• Argue your point

• Ask a question

• Apply evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

• Cite evidence

• Change your thinking

• Create a response

• Convince the reader

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1B

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

• Explain your question

• Expect a response

• Explain your evidence

• Engage the reader

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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

• The author states...

• This means...

• Because of this...

• In conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

The part of RACE where you find a quote and copy it word for word from the text using quotation marks or put the quote in your own words mentioning that the author pr passage states something

• Answer

• Explain

• Cite

• Restate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

The part of RACE where you use part of the question to begin your paragraph.

• Restate

• Answer

• Explain

• Cite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to add to the quotes you have chosen to include.

• Restate

• Cite

• Answer

• Explain

The part of RACE where you respond to the question asked about the text.

• Explain

• Answer

• Cite

• Restate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D