RACES Review

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.ELA-RL.8.1

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.ELA-RL.8.1

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.ELA-RL.8.1

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.ELA-RL.8.1

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.ELA-RL.8.1

True or False:

R stands for Restating the question as a statement.

• True

• False

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CCSS.ELA-RL.8.1

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

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CCSS.ELA.RL.8.1

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
• All of the above

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CCSS.ELA.RL.8.1

What is the first thing you do when you receive a constructed response?

• Read the question carefully.

• Number each thing you should do.

• Answer the question.

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CCSS.ELA-RL.8.1

How would you restate the question, "How did backpacks change over the years?"

• Backpacks have changed over the years.

• Why have backpacks changed over the years?

• Did backpacks change over the years?

• Should backpacks change over the years?

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CCSS.ELA-RL.8.1