R.A.C.E.S. Constructed Response Strategy

Why do we use the RACES strategy.

• To get a good grade.

• To find the answer.

• To help us read.

• To give a complete and supported answer

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does "R" stand for in RACES?

• Really consider the evidence

• Restate the question

• Rethink your answer

• Revise your writing

What does "A" stand for in RACES?

• Answer the question

• Argue your point

• Ask a question

• Apply evidence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What does the "C" stand for in RACES?

• Cite evidence

• Change your thinking

• Create a response

• Convince the reader

What does the "E" stand for in RACES?

• Explain your question

• Expect a response

• Explain your evidence

• Engage the reader

What does the "S" stand for in R.A.C.E.S?

• Spelling

• Summarize

• Synopsise

• Surprise!

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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

How would you restate and answer this question:

In The Poison Tree, what is the underlying message?

• The underlying message in the poison Tree is that repressed anger can have bad consequences.

• In the poison tree anger is dangerous.

• The Poison Tree teaches not to be angry.

• I'm going to talk about how anger is bad in the poison tree and why the audience should learn from it.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How would you restate this question: In the story Lamb to The Slaughter how would you characterize Mary Maloney?

• She is manipulative

• Mary Maloney is MANIPULATIVE

• In Lamb to The Slaughter, Mary Maloney can be characterized as manipulative.

• Let's talk about Mary Maloney in Lamb to The Slaughter.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

You would use this phrase for which part of RACE -

"For example, in the passage, it says..."

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain