Citing Textual Evidence

What does "R" stand for in RACE?

• Really consider the evidence

• Restate the question

• Rethink your answer

• Revise your writing

What does "A" stand for in RACE?

• Answer the question

• Argue your point

• Ask a question

• Apply evidence

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

• Cite evidence

• Change your thinking

• Create a response

• Convince the reader

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

• Explain your question

• Expect a response

• Explain your evidence

• Engage the reader

Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?

• The author states...

• This means...

• Because of this...

• In conclusion

How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"

• Did you ever wonder how an author creates sympathy?

• The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...

• Sometimes authors create sympathy

• Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create

You would use this phrase for which part of RACE -

"In the passage, the author says..."

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?

• The author states...
• This means...
• Because of this...
• In conclusion

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.

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