Understanding the RACE Strategy

The video provides an overview of the RACE strategy, which stands for Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain. This strategy is used for writing short answer responses, constructive responses, or essay body paragraphs. The video explains each step in detail and provides a model example using the question of whether skateboarding should be added to school extracurricular activities. The video concludes with credits to partners involved in the production.

What does the RACE strategy stand for?

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Read, Analyze, Conclude, Evaluate

• Review, Ask, Confirm, Elaborate

• Reflect, Argue, Cite, End

What is the first step in the RACE strategy?

• Cite

• Explain

• Restate

• Answer

In which part of the RACE strategy do you begin by turning the question into a statement?

• Answer

• Restate

• Explain

• Cite

What should be included in the topic sentence of your paragraph according to the RACE strategy?

• A question

• The answer to the question

• A quote

• A summary

What should you do after restating the question?

• Cite the evidence

• Answer the question

• Explain the evidence

• Summarize the text

Which part of the RACE strategy involves using textual evidence?

• Explain

• Cite

• Answer

• Restate

Which step involves providing evidence from the text?

• Answer

• Explain

• Cite

• Restate

What is the purpose of the 'Explain' step in the RACE strategy?

• To restate the question

• To summarize the text

• To describe how the evidence supports the answer

• To introduce a new topic

What is the final step in the RACE strategy?

• Restate

• Cite

• Explain

• Answer

What is the model question used in the video to demonstrate the RACE strategy?

• Is technology beneficial in education?

• Should skateboarding be added to your school's extracurricular activities?

• Is reading important for students?

• Should uniforms be mandatory in schools?