RACE Strategy and Transcontinental Railroad

The video tutorial guides students through an example of using the RACE strategy to analyze a text about the transcontinental railroad. It covers reading comprehension, highlighting key information, restating and answering questions, citing evidence, and explaining answers. The lesson concludes with instructions for completing an assignment.

What additional color is introduced for the lesson's activity?

• Orange

• Black

• White

• Purple

What was the transcontinental railroad often referred to as?

• The Iron Horse

• The Golden Path

• The Internet of its Age

• The Highway of Dreams

How did the transcontinental railroad benefit businesses?

• By eliminating competition

• By reducing taxes

• By providing faster communication and growth opportunities

• By offering free land

What modern service is compared to the railroad's shipping improvements?

• UPS

• DHL

• Amazon Prime

• FedEx

How did the railroad change travel times across the country?

• It reduced travel time from months to days

• It increased travel costs

• It had no impact on travel times

• It made travel slower

What is the first step in the RACE strategy?

• Evaluate

• Restate

• Cite

• Explain

In the RACE strategy, what does 'C' stand for?

• Create

• Cite

• Conclude

• Compare

Why is it important to explain your answer in the RACE strategy?

• To avoid using evidence

• To provide more context and clarity

• To make the answer longer

• To confuse the reader

What does the 'E' in RACE help you do?

• Erase mistakes

• Explain and expand on your evidence

• End the discussion

• Evaluate the question

What should you do after completing the RACE strategy practice?

• Throw it away

• Ignore it

• Submit it online

• Glue it into your notebook