Writing a Short Constructed Response

What does "R" stand for in RACE?

• Really consider the evidence
• Restate the question
• Rethink your answer
• Revise your writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does "A" stand for in RACE?

• Answer the question
• Argue your point
• Ask a question
• Apply evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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 evidence
• Explain your question
• Expect a response
• Engage the reader

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The part of RACE where you find a quote and copy it word for word from the text using quotation marks or put the quote in your own words mentioning that the author pr passage states something

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

• Summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

• Explain

• Cite

• Summarize

• Restate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to add to the quotes you have chosen to include.

• Answer

• Explain

• Cite

• Restate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

The part of RACE where you respond to the question asked about the text.

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

• Summarize