Race writing strategy

What does RACE stand for?

• Restate the question

• R

• Answer the question

• A

• Explain your reasoning

• What is the purpose of RACE?

• Summarize your answer

• C

• Provide evidence

• E

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Restate the following question into a statement:

Explain how Brian's determination kept him alive.

• Brian's determination was irrelevant to his survival.
• Brian's determination led to his failure.
• Brian's determination kept him alive.
• Brian's determination was a distraction during the crisis.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Restate the writing prompt into a statement:

Write an essay that explains how “Ways to Reuse Items” and "The Junction" each show how energy is beneficial.

• In both "Ways to Reuse Items" and "The Junction", the authors explain how energy is beneficial.

• The essay should focus on the negative impacts of energy.
• Explain why energy is not beneficial in both examples.
• Discuss how 'Ways to Reuse Items' and 'The Junction' are unrelated to energy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

Restate the writing prompt into a statement:

Based on "The Anasazi,: write an essay explaining how technology and sciences such as archaeology were used by researchers trying to solve the mystery of the Anasazi's disappearance.

• Technology was not relevant to understanding the Anasazi's lifestyle.
• Archaeology was used only to study other ancient civilizations.
• Researchers focused solely on the Anasazi's art and culture.
• Researchers used technology and archaeology to investigate and solve the Anasazi's disappearance.

Restate this writing prompt into a statement:

Based on the information in the epilogue, how has Brian's time in the wilderness changed Brian long-term? What experiences most affected him?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1