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RACE, Main Idea, Theme

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do you need around a quote?
a)
parantheses
b)
commas
c)
quotation marks
d)
nothing
2.

How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"

a)

Did you ever wonder how an author creates sympathy?

b)

The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...

c)

Sometimes authors create sympathy and empathy by...

d)

Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create

3.

Which sentence starter is appropriate when you're explaining your evidence?

a)

This means...

b)

The author states...

c)

The author points out...

d)

In conclusion...

4.

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

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Explain

d)

Cite

5.

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

a)

Restate

b)

Cite

c)

Answer

d)

Explain

6.
Explaining your answer means ....
a)
Adding your thoughts to what the answer means
b)
Adding your thoughts about the text
c)
Adding another sentence to make the answer long enough
7.

How would you restate the question, "Why was Michael motivated to get a good grade?"

a)

So he would get on the A honor roll.

b)

Michael was motivated to get a good grade because...

c)

He was motivated to get a good grade because...

d)

Michael was motivated...

8.
Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?
a)
The author states...
b)
This means...
c)
Because of this...
d)
In conclusion
9.

Why do we use the RACE strategy.

a)

To get a good grade.

b)

To find the answer.

c)

To help us read.

d)

To completely answer questions about a reading selection.

10.
How does the RACE strategy help us in reading.
a)
The RACE strategy helps us organize our short answers to ensure all parts of a question are answered.
b)
It helps us answer the question.
c)
It helps us by making us understand the answer.
d)
It gives us the answer.
11.
What does the R in RACE stand for?
a)
Restate the question.
b)
Answer the question. 
c)
Explain/Expand the question.
d)
Cite Evidence
12.
What does the A in RACE stand for?
a)
Read the question. 
b)
Answer the question. 
c)
Read it more then once.
d)
Annotate
13.
What does the C in RACE stand for?
a)
Answer the question.
b)
Cite the evidence 
c)
Explain how you got your answer. 
d)
Restate the question
14.
What does the E in RACE stand for?
a)
Cite the answer. 
b)
Show how you got your answer.
c)
Explain/Expand the question. 
d)
Answer the question
15.
The text states...
This is an example of a phrase that would begin which letter?  
a)
R
b)
A
c)
C
d)
E
16.
Which letter includes two options:  you can add a quote or paraphrase?
a)
R
b)
A
c)
C
d)
E
17.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
18.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
a)
Sodas are bad for you.
b)
Looking both ways before crossing the street is a good idea.
c)
The Bengal Tiger is an endangered species.
d)
Always share with others.
19.
What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?
a)
Theme is a universal lesson and the main idea is what the story is about.
b)
The theme is what the story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.
20.
Read the passage and tell me the theme:
"In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.  But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordanwas too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team.  Jordan didn't let this obstacle defeat him.  In fact, it pushed him to work even harder.  He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer.  When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history."
a)
It is better to do things right the first time.
b)
Treat others how you would like to be treated.
c)
Persistence pays off.
d)
Don't be greedy.
21.
Where can you find the main idea?
a)
The beginning of a paragraph, the end of a paragraph, or ask yourself "what is this story mainly about?".
b)
The beginning and end of a paragraph
c)
The beginning of a paragraph, the middle of a paragraph, or the end of a paragraph.
d)
The main idea cannot be found in a text.
22.
What is the main idea of a story?
a)
The most important idea of a story.
b)
The details of a story.
c)
What happens in a story.
d)
A guess about something.
23.
The Frog and the Ox
A frog once sat on a lily pad looking at a large ox. She said to herself, "Now that's a good size to be!"
The frog, who was no bigger than your hand, began puffing herself up. 
"Look at me!" she cried to the ox. "Am I as big as you?" 
"No," said the ox. 
"Now?" cried the frog, puffing away. 
The ox just blinked lazily. 
"Now?" she said, huffing and puffing, determined to be bigger than nature had meant her to be. 
The ox shook his head. He knew the frog shouldn't try to be like him. The silly frog gave one more puff and ...she burst!
What is the moral of this story?
a)
A. Frogs wish that they were bigger. 
b)
B. You cannot be friends if you are different. 
c)
C. Do not try to be something that you are not. 
24.

The theme of a story is the

a)

Main Character

b)

Life lesson the author expresses

c)

Sequence of events

d)

Short summary of what the story is about

25.

What does the word TRACE mean?

a)

List in steps

b)

To judge

c)

To breakdown

d)

To back it up

26.

What does the word SUPPORT mean?

a)

To Think it Out

b)

To backup with details/evidence

c)

Things that are alike

d)

To create

27.

What does the word ANALYZE mean?

a)

To describe something

b)

Things that are different

c)

To give the main point of a text

d)

To break apart and study the pieces

28.

What does the word EXPLAIN mean?

a)

To Outline

b)

To Breakdown

c)

To tell how something is done

d)

To create an educational guess

29.

What does the word INFER mean?

a)

To create an educational guess

b)

Backing up your evidence

c)

Thinking something out

d)

Describing something

30.

What does the word SUMMARIZE mean?

a)

Things that are different

b)

To think something out

c)

Things that are the same

d)

To give the main points in a text

31.

What does the word EVALUATE mean?

a)

To create

b)

To Outline

c)

To think it out

d)

To judge

32.

What does the word COMPARE mean?

a)

Things that are different

b)

Things that are the alike

c)

To describe in detail

d)

To give details of a text

33.

What does the word CONTRAST mean?

a)

Back it up

b)

Between the lines

c)

Things that are the alike

d)

Things that are different

34.

What does the word FORMULATE mean?

a)

To write

b)

To read

c)

To create

d)

To think it out

35.

What does the word DESCRIBE mean?

a)

Give detail of a text

b)

To give the main parts of a story.

c)

To Breakdown

d)

To outline

36.

break it down into parts; tell about the parts

a)

analyze

b)

trace

c)

compare

d)

describe

37.

tell me about it; give details about it; paint a picture with words; use details and sensory images

a)

describe

b)

support

c)

infer

d)

explain

38.

read between the lines; make an educated guess; find the hidden meaning

a)

support

b)

describe

c)

formulate

d)

infer

39.

back up the information; prove it; provide evidence

a)

compare

b)

trace

c)

analyze

d)

support

40.

tell the main idea; tell the beginning, middle, and end

a)

contrast

b)

summarize

c)

compare

d)

infer

41.

What is the theme of this story?

Even though they were sisters, Suzie and June were nothing alike. If Suzie wanted to jump rope, June wanted to play hopscotch. If June wanted to watch soap operas, Suzie wanted to watch talk shows. Tensions rose to the point that the girls could no longer stand one another’s company. It seemed that they had nothing in common, until the day that progress reports came out. While riding the bus home from school, the girls—startled by how upset the other looked—realized that they were both failing a subject. Suzie was failing math and June was failing reading. Since both girls wanted to pass their classes, they got to talking and agreed to help one another. So everyday after school for the next few weeks, Suzie tutored June in reading and then June tutored Suzie in math. By the time report cards came were distributed, Suzie and June were passing all of their classes. The girls were delighted, but their mother was happiest of all. Not just because her daughters passed their classes, but because they had learned to be good sisters.

a)

It's better to work together.

b)

Friendship is everything.

c)

Two heads are better than one.

d)

June and Suzie help one another out by learning to work together.

e)

Everyone should just get along.

42.

What is the theme of this story?

All Victor ever wanted to do with his life was be a singer. He didn’t pay attention in school and he spent all of his time at home watching music videos online and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan, but Victor would respond the same way every time, “Mom, I won’t need to know any of that boring old stuff when I’m famous. You’ll see.” But there was one major problem with Victor’s plan: he wasn’t any good at singing. Victor wanted to be a singer so badly, that he didn’t notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Because he wanted to be a singer so badly, when honest people told him to find something else to do with his life, he accused them of being “jealous haters” and ignored their advice. After Victor dropped out of high school to focus on his music career, the years passed and the doors never opened.

a)

Victor puts all of his energy into becoming a singer, even though he is a terrible singer.

b)

Have a back up plan.

c)

Don't trust strangers.

d)

Victor should just realize that he's not any good.

e)

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

43.

What is the theme of this story?

Kyle liked Lucy more than any other girl in the school, but he had an odd way of showing it. When she walked ahead of him in line, he kicked at her shoe. When she passed him on the school yard, he called her “lame Lucy.” He even wrote a mean word on her homework during the bus ride to school. But what puzzled Lucy the most was receiving an invitation to Kyle’s birthday party. Figuring that he was just planning a mean trick on her, Lucy decided not to go, and while Kyle eagerly awaited Lucy’s arrival, Lucy talked on the phone to Jacob. When Kyle finally realized that Lucy was not coming to his party, he was crushed.

a)

Home is where the heart is.

b)

Kyle likes Lucy but picks on her instead of expressing himself.

c)

If you like someone, you should tell them.

d)

Share your true feelings.

e)

Lucy should tell Kyle to leave her alone.

44.

You would use this phrase for which part of RACE -

"In the passage, the author says..."

a)

Rephrase

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Elaborate

45.

The part of RACE where you respond to the question asked about the text.

a)

Elaborate

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Restate

46.

The part of RACE where you add YOUR thoughts to explain how the quotes you have chosen to include support your answer.

a)

Restate

b)

Cite

c)

Answer

d)

Elaborate

47.

When do we use the RACE strategy?

a)

When the question requires a written response and asks you to use evidence or details from the text.

b)

When the question is multiple choice and you need to look for evidence from the text.

c)

When the question requires you to look back into the text to find the answer.

d)

When you are answering a True or False question that requires you to look back into the text for evidence or details.

48.

Restate the question to answer in a complete sentence.

What does your class do on Tuesdays immediately after lunch?

a)

On Tuesdays immediately after breakfast our class....

b)

On Tuesdays immediately after lunch our class ....

c)

What our class does immediately after lunch is .....

49.

The acronym R.A.C.E. stands for...

a)

Review, Ask, Cite, Examine

b)

Read, Answer, Call, Explain

c)

Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

50.

How would you restate the question, "Why was Michael motivated to get a good grade?"

a)

So he would get on the A honor roll.

b)

Michael was motivated to get a good grade because...

c)

He was motivated to get a good grade because...

d)

Michael was motivated...

51.

Which is an appropriate "Lead in" when you are citing evidence?

a)

Because of this...

b)

In conclusion...

c)

The author states,

d)

I think...

52.

The part of RACE where you find evidence from the text, copy it word for word, and put quotation marks around it.

a)

Answer

b)

Cite

c)

Explain

d)

Restate

53.

When you use someone else's ideas, you DON'T have to cite the text.

a)

True

b)

False

54.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
55.
All Cameron wanted to do with his life was be a singer. He didn't pay attention in school and he spent all of this time at home watching music videos online and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan, but Cameron would respond the same way every time, "Mom, I won't need to know any of that boring old stuff when I'm famous, You'll see." But there was one major problem with Cameron's plan; wasn't any good at singing. Cameron wanted to be a singer so badly, that he didn't notice the pained look on the faces of those who endured his singing. Because he wanted to be a singer to badly, when honest people told him to find something else to do with his life, he accused them of being "jealous haters" and ignored their advice. After Cameron dropped out of high school to focus on his music career, the years passed and the doors never opened.  
a)
No matter what your dream or goal in life is, always get an education because you never know what might happen.
b)
Always listen to what people say about you
c)
Never give up on your dreams
d)
You don't necessarily need an education to get ahead in life.
56.
What is the theme of this story? 
a)
Don't be lazy.
b)
Have as much fun as you can before you die.
c)
Don't steal.
d)
Look before you leap.
57.
A number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and were suffocated. 
Which statement expresses a main theme of the story?
a)
Think through the risks before following your instincts. 
b)
Treat others as you would like to be treated.
58.

Which of these is a theme of happiness?

a)

When the astronaut landed on the moon, he felt loneliness. Thinking there was no one else, he became a little forlorned, though the view of Earth was stunningly beautiful.

b)

All the family members were dressed in black, with somber faces. They were participating in the funeral ceremony of their deceased relative.

c)

The religious leader was leading a huge congregation of followers, praying with utmost humility.

d)

Their marriage ceremony was taking place in a grand hotel. All the eminent people of the city were invited, the reason that the celebration was excellent.

59.

Which of these is a theme of gloom?

a)

Their marriage ceremony was taking place in a grand hotel. All the eminent people of the city were invited, the reason that the celebration was excellent.

b)

All the family members were dressed in black, with somber faces. They were participating in the funeral ceremony of their deceased relative.

c)

The general commanded his troops to open fire at the enemy, and to kill each and every soldier of the combatants.

d)

Only the laborers were working on Labor Day.

60.

The bus was travelling at a great speed when it was stopped by a gang of robbers. The passengers were ordered to get out, leaving their precious belongings in the bus.

a)

theme of fear

b)

theme of excitement

c)

theme of loss

d)

theme of happiness

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