Race Reading Strategy

What does the R in RACE stand for.

• Restate the question.

• Answer the question.

• Explain/Expand the question.

What does the C in RACE stand for.

• Answer the question.

• Cite the question.

• Explain how you got your answer.

What does the E in RACE stand for.

• Cite the answer. 

• Show how you got your answer.

• Explain/Expand the question. 

Do you know the RACE strategy?

• No.

• I think so.

• I need more practice.

• Yes, I know it.

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

• Explain the question

• Expect a response

• Engage the reader

• Explain your evidence

Why do we use the RACE strategy.

• To get a good grade.

• To find the answer.

• To help us read.

• For answering Questions about Reading.

The underlined portion is an example of which RACE strategy element? What is the theme? The theme is love your neighbor. I know this because the text says "she learned that she needed to be nice to everyone." This quote shows that she learned that it's important to be kind to everybody- which is the same as loving your neighbor.

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

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 or passage states something

• Answer

• Explain

• Cite

• Restate

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

• Restate

• Answer

• Explain

• Cite

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

• Restate

• Cite

• Answer

• Explain