RACE

What does "R" stand for in RACE?

• Really consider the evidence

• Rethink your answer

• Restate the question

• Revise your writing

What does "A" stand for in RACE?

• Answer the question

• Ask a question

• Argue your point

• Apply evidence

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

• Change your thinking

• Cite evidence from the text

• Create a response

• Convince the reader

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

• Explain the question

• Expect a response

• Engage the reader

• Explain your evidence

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

• Backpacks have changed over the years by

• Why have backpacks changed over the years

• Did backpacks change over the years

• Should backpacks change over the years

Which is an appropriate "Lead in" when you are citing evidence?

• Because of this...

• In conclusion...

• The author states,

• I think...

The part of RACE where you find evidence from the text, copy it word for word, and put quotation marks around it.

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

• Restate

The part of RACE where you use part of the question to begin your paragraph.

• Restate

• Cite

• Answer

• Explain

The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to support answer.

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

The part of RACE where you change the question into a statement.

• Explain

• Cite

• Answer

• Restate