Evidence Based Writing

When using RACES to write a constructed response, what is the first step after restating the question?

• Cite evidence

• Answer the question

• Summarize the main points

• Explain your evidence

Why is it important to explain your evidence in the RACES strategy?

• To make the essay longer

• To convince the reader of your creativity

• To clarify how the evidence supports your answer

• To introduce new ideas

In the context of the RACES strategy, which of the following best exemplifies the "Summarize" step?

• Restating the thesis statement in different words

• Listing all the evidence provided

• Providing a brief overview of the main points made

• Asking a rhetorical question to conclude

What does the "R" in RACES stand for?

• Reiterate

• Restate

• Recall

• Reflect

The premise ...

• is the reason for your claim.

• describes keys events in the story.

• includes a direct quote from the text.

• is the first sentence of your body paragraph(s).

Your evidence should include...

• the reason for your claim.

• an introduction, such as "The author states"

• your mic drop sentence.

• a direct quote from the text.

The purpose of justification is to...

• explain how your evidence (quote) supports your premise.

• explain how your premise and evidence (quote) supports your claim.

• show why your thinking is reasonable

• conclude your writing in such a way that there is nothing more to say.

Which of these elements are included in your body paragraph(s)?

• premise

• intro to evidence

• evidence

• justification

evidence

• punctuation used to cite evidence

• factual information used to support your point

• information used to prove that a reason is believable

support

• to observe closely; take a closer look

• make an educated guess based on the information you already have

• analyzes how the evidence proves the point/claim

• helps connect the evidence back to the point/claim