Writing: RACES Strategy by Ms. Papale and Mrs. King

What does the "R" in RACES stand for?

• Restart your engine

• Restate your claim

• Restate part of the question

• Revise your answer

What does "A" in RACES stand for?

• Accept and apply feedback

• Accelerate your engine

• Answer the question

• Ask questions

What does the "C" in RACES stand for?

• Cite text evidence

• Central idea of the text

• Clarify your question

• Crash test dummy

What does the "E" in RACES stand for?

• Evaluate the text evidence

• Explain the text evidence

• Exceed the speed limit

• Exercise daily

What does the "S" in RACES stand for?

• Slow down

• Sequence the events

• Synchronize your watches

• Sum it up

Restate part of the __________.

• statement

• command

• question

• exclamation

___________ all parts of the question.

• Summarize

• Ask

• Answer

• Cite

Cite _______ _______ to support your answer.

• the source

• text evidence

• user's manual

• the speed

Explain how the _________ supports your answer.

• author

• question

• answer

• text evidence

What transitional phrase can you use to "Sum it up?" Select all that apply.

• According to the text,

• In conclusion,

• However,

• To sum it up,

• To begin,