Fact vs Opinion and RACE Method

You recently wrote an essay using the RACE method. Put the pieces of this paragraph in the correct order.

• Restate the question and give a general answer

• Explain why your evidence is important

• Cite your evidence or example

• Conclusion; you may include a call to action.

• Give a supporting detail

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Using the race method, put this very, very simple paragraph in order.

• This shows us that schools shouldn't close just because of snow. The actual temperature can damage students and keep buses from starting in the morning.

• The southern United States is not equipped to deal with very cold temperatures.

• So, we should stand together and make a rule in Georgia. All schools should close when the temperature falls below 20 degrees.

• According to the National Weather Service, dangerous windchill conditions can be hazardous to students waiting outside for the bus.

• Schools should close when it's below 20 degrees outside in Georgia.

Decide if this statement is a fact or opinion: In the United States, students are required to attend school until the age of 16.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Decide if this statement is a fact or opinion: CHHS has the best ESOL teachers in Gwinnett County.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Decide if this statement is a fact or opinion: Franklin Pierce was the 14th president of the United States.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Decide if this statement is a fact or opinion: Francisco Franco was a Spanish dictator.

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Decide if this statement is a fact or opinion: Netflix has more interesting programs than Hulu.

• Fact

• Opinion

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Read this paragraph. What kind of a paragraph is it? Note: the formatting is wrong, but I can't fix it. Sorry!

One of the most significant challenges cellphones present in schools is their potential for distraction.

A study by the London School of Economics found that schools banning cellphones saw a 6%

improvement in test scores, with the most pronounced benefits among lower-achieving students. The

constant lure of social media, gaming apps, and internet browsing pulls students’ attention away from

learning. Research from the University of Chicago demonstrated that even the presence of a cellphone,

whether or not it’s in use, reduces cognitive performance and attention span. This "brain drain" effect

hinders the ability to focus on complex tasks, negatively affecting academic performance.

• descriptive

• narrative

• persuasive

• expository

Read this paragraph. Which statement is correct? Note: the formatting is wrong, but I can't fix it. Sorry!

One of the most significant challenges cellphones present in schools is their potential for distraction.

A study by the London School of Economics found that schools banning cellphones saw a 6%

improvement in test scores, with the most pronounced benefits among lower-achieving students. The

constant lure of social media, gaming apps, and internet browsing pulls students’ attention away from

learning. Research from the University of Chicago demonstrated that even the presence of a cellphone,

whether or not it’s in use, reduces cognitive performance and attention span. This "brain drain" effect

hinders the ability to focus on complex tasks, negatively affecting academic performance.

• The author believes students should use cellphones in school.

• The author believes students should not use cellphones in school

• The author is unsure if cellphones should be used in schooll.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Read this paragraph. Which sentence would be a good addition where the *** are? Note: the formatting is wrong, but I can't fix it. Sorry!

One of the most significant challenges cellphones present in schools is their potential for distraction. ***

A study by the London School of Economics found that schools banning cellphones saw a 6%

improvement in test scores, with the most pronounced benefits among lower-achieving students. The

constant lure of social media, gaming apps, and internet browsing pulls students’ attention away from

learning. Research from the University of Chicago demonstrated that even the presence of a cellphone,

whether or not it’s in use, reduces cognitive performance and attention span. This "brain drain" effect

hinders the ability to focus on complex tasks, negatively affecting academic performance.

• Students often put on make-up in class and fix their hair.

• Teachers have noticed that having cellphones help students to learn.

• Teachers have noticed a decrease in attention to learning since cellphones became popular.