RACE Strategy: Restate Questions

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What does RACE stand for?

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RACE stands for Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, and Explain.

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What is the first step in the RACE strategy?

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The first step is to Restate the question in your answer.

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Why is it important to restate the question?

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Restating the question helps clarify what you are answering and shows you understand the question.

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How can you restate a question?

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You can use the words from the question to start your answer.

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What is an example of restating a question?

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If the question is 'How do basketball players score?', you can restate it as 'Basketball players score by...'

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What does it mean to answer the question?

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Answering the question means providing a clear response to what is being asked.

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What is the purpose of citing evidence in RACE?

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Citing evidence supports your answer with facts or examples from the text.

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How do you explain your answer in RACE?

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You explain your answer by giving more details about why your answer is correct.

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What is an example of citing evidence?

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An example of citing evidence is saying 'According to the text, basketball players score by shooting the ball into the hoop.'

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What is the last step in the RACE strategy?

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The last step is to Explain your answer and evidence.