WorksheetsRACE Writing and The War of the Wall
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins
What does "R" stand for in RACE?
Really consider the evidence
Rethink your answer
Restate the question
Revise your writing
What does "A" stand for in RACE?
Answer the question
Ask a question
Argue your point
Apply evidence
What does the "C" stand for in RACE?
Change your thinking
Cite evidence from the text
Create a response
Convince the reader
What does the "E" stand for in RACE?
Explain the question
Expect a response
Engage the reader
Explain your evidence
How would you restate the question, "How did backpacks change over the years?"
Backpacks have changed over the years by
Why have backpacks changed over the years
Did backpacks change over the years
Over the years, backpacks haven't changed
The part of RACE where you find evidence from the text, copy it word for word, and put quotation marks around it.
Answer
Cite
Explain
Restate
The part of RACE where you tell what a quotation means or why it is important in order to support your answer.
Restate
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Cite
Explain
You should include this phrase for which part of RACE?
In the passage, the author says,
Cite
Explain
Restate
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The underlined portion is an example of which RACE strategy element?
Question: What is the theme?
The theme is love your neighbor. For example, the text says "she learned that she needed to be nice to everyone." This quote shows that she learned that it's important to be kind to everybody- which is the same as loving your neighbor.
Restate
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Explain
Which part of the RACE strategy is underlined below?
Question : What is the theme?
The theme is love your neighbor. For example, the text says "she learned that she needed to be nice to everyone." This quote shows that she learned that it's important to be kind to everybody- which is the same as loving your neighbor.
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain
Which part of the RACE strategy is underlined below?
Question : What is the theme?
The theme is love your neighbor. For example, the text says "she learned that she needed to be nice to everyone." This quote shows that she learned that it's important to be kind to everybody- which is the same as loving your neighbor.
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain
Why doesn't the narrator want the woman to paint the wall?
She's not a good artist.
There's a mural already painted there.
The kids were planning on painting it.
The wall is being used by the neighborhood kids.
Which of the following is one reason the narrator thinks the painter is rude?
She doesn't accept the plate of food the twins bring.
She refuses to talk to anyone from the neighborhood.
She didn't get permission to paint the mural on the wall.
She was rude to Side Pocket when he was only trying to be nice.
Which of the following describes Mama's feelings towards the painter lady?
She is upset by the painter lady's questions and doesn't answer them honestly.
She is offended by the painter lady's questions and refuses to answer them.
She understands why the painter lady is asking questions and happily answers them.
She is initially irritated by the painter lady's questions but is later apologetic towards her.
What did the woman paint?
Celebrities and artists.
Abstract art and shapes.
Activists and people from the community.
Her family and friends from where she lived up North.
How does seeing the inscription on the wall affect the narrator?
The narrator realizes that they and the painter share a mutual dislike of Jimmy Lyons.
The narrator realizes that they and the painter share a connection with Jimmy Lyons.
The narrator realizes that they were always right about the painter and her disregard for the wall.
The narrator realizes that, even if the painter did a good deed, she still took away their favorite wall.
How does seeing the painter lady's mural affect the narrator?
The narrator is upset by what they see on the wall.
The narrator is amazed by what they see on the wall.
The narrator feels justified in their anger toward the painter lady.
The narrator argues with Lou about what they see on the wall.
How is the conflict in the story resolved?
The community is confused about the mural but welcomes the painter lady.
The mural is finished and the community is glad that the painter lady is gone.
The town understands the painter lady's motives and is happy to have the mural.
The narrator doesn't care that much about the mural but is sad the painter lady is gone.
How many pieces of evidence and explanations should you have at minimum?
1
2
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4
