Informational/Expository Writing Practice/Body Paragraph 1

Body Paragraph 1 will be based on the Handout, "Family Reunion" by Barbara D. Krasner

Use the RACES method to create your paragraph. (Positive and Negative aspects of immigration in the 1800's and 1900's - not current)

What is the RACES method?

• NASCAR racing method

• Writing used to help students formulate a response for writing.

• Use this method for cooking a meal

The E stands for:

• restate/reword the question

• Explain the evidence

• sum it up

The C stands for:

• answer the question

• sum it up

• cite the evidence

The A stands for:

• cite the evidence

• answer the question

• sum it up

What is the benefit of restating the question in your answer using the RACE strategy?

• It helps to ensure your answer is directly related to the question

• It makes the answer unnecessarily long

• It is only useful for oral presentations

In the RACE writing strategy, what does the E stand for?

• Examine

• Elaborate on the evidence

• Write whatever you want to write.

In the RACE writing strategy, what does the A stand for?

• Argue

• Answer

• Analyze

What does the R in the RACE writing strategy stand for?

• Restate

• Reason

• Recite

• Reflect