R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy

What does the acronym R.A.C.E. mean?

• Reach, Answer, Call, Evidence

• Restate, Alter, Cite, Explain

• Redo, All, Cars, Everywhere

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

When you "CITE EVIDENCE", where should it come from?

• What your friend said
• What you read in the text
• What your opinion is
• What is stated in the question

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What step comes after citing textual evidence?

• Explain how the textual evidence supports the answer.

• Check for unclear pronouns.

• Another piece of evidence.

• My answer.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

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.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

• To organize your thoughts so people can easily understand your point
• To follow procedures
• To avoid creative writing
• So that you don't have to do research

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CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

What is the first step to writing a paragraph with textual evidence?

• Concluding Sentence
• Answer
• Restate
• Support

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

As long as your textual evidence explains your point clearly, you do not need to elaborate on it.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

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.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Restate the question to answer in a complete sentence.

When you were little, what was one of your favorite stories?

• When I was little, one of my favorite stories was.....

• Wonder was one of my favorite stories when I was little.

• I have many favorite stories and one of them is.....

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D