RACES Writing Strategy

What is the RACES writing strategy used for?

• a way to write a quick response

• a strategy to write a well-developed answer

• I have never heard of the term "RACES"

• a strategy to run and win a race

Which of the following is an introductory phrase for a sum it up sentence?

• Clearly...

• Therefore...

• All of the above...

• To conclude

The S stands for:

• sum it up

• cite the evidence

• answer the question

• restate/reword the question

The E stands for:

• cite the evidence

• restate/reword the question

• Explain the evidence

• sum it up

The C stands for:

• answer the question

• restate/reword the question

• sum it up

• cite the evidence

Transitions like, "This shows", "This proves that...because", and "If....then...." are all examples of introducing...

• to introduce the evidence

• the answer the question

• to introduce the summary

• to introduce the explanation

 

Transitions like, "For Example...", "In the text it states...", "According to the author...", "In paragraph ___ of the article, it states..." are all ways to introduce

• the answer

• the evidence

• the explanation

• the summary

The A stands for:

• restate/ reword the question

• cite the evidence

• answer the question

• sum it up

In conclusion, Ha has grown up without having any memories of her own or her father and must rely on others’ memories.

This is an example of which part of the RACES writing strategy?

• writing a summary / sum it up sentence

• explaining the answer

• answering the question

• restating the question

Which of the following is an introductory phrase for citing evidence?

• For example,

• The text states,

• According to the text,

• All of the above