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Dillon STAAR--RACE Stratergy

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do you need around a quote?
a)
parantheses
b)
commas
c)
quotation marks
d)
nothing
2.
What do you need around a quote?
a)
parantheses
b)
commas
c)
quotation marks
d)
nothing
3.

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

d)

Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create

4.

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...

5.

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

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Explain

d)

Cite

6.

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

7.
Why is it important to "cite" textual evidence?
a)
To use evidence from the text to prove you read it.
b)
To use evidence from the text to support your answer.
c)
To prove your answer is correct
d)
All of the above
8.
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
9.

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

d)

Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create

10.

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...

11.
What does "R" stand for in RACE?
a)
Really consider the evidence
b)
Restate the question
c)
Rethink your answer
d)
Revise your writing
12.
What does "A" stand for in RACE?
a)
Answer the question
b)
Argue your point
c)
Ask a question
d)
Apply evidence
13.
What does the "C" stand for in RACE?
a)
Cite evidence
b)
Change your thinking
c)
Create a response
d)
Convince the reader
14.
What does the "E" stand for in RACE?
a)
Explain your evidence
b)
Explain your question
c)
Expect a response
d)
Engage the reader
15.
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
16.

To find the proof in the text to support your answer; sometimes you can use a quote.

a)

To make an inference

b)

To quote or mention the source you used

c)

to cite evidence

17.

an educated guess formed by using your background knowledge and information from the text

a)

Evaluate

b)

Cite

c)

analyze

d)

inference

18.

(v.) to finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought

a)

Evaluate

b)

conclude

c)

analyze

d)

inference

19.

To quote or mention the source you used.

a)

Cite

b)

conclude

c)

analyze

d)

inference

20.

facts or details found in the text that prove your point

a)

claim

b)

evidence

c)

quote

d)

argument

21.

the process of breaking a complex topic or substance into smaller parts in order to gain a better understanding of it

a)

argument

b)

analysis

c)

claim

d)

reasoning

22.

repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker

a)

argument

b)

quote

c)

claim

d)

reasoning

23.

When using a direct quotation, how do you signify that the words are not yours?

a)

Restate it in your own words.

b)

Quotation Marks

c)

reasoning

24.

How do you paraphrase/summarize a piece of text?

a)

A source

b)

reasoning

c)

Restate it in your own words.

25.

Match the following.

a)

Why should your evidence be relevant?

1.

So it can be used to support the claim

b)

to find the proof in the text to support your answer; sometimes you can use a quote.

2.

to cite evidence

c)

Where does a writer get their information?

3.

A source

d)

part of the text that supports or proves your answer

4.

text evidence

26.

Which of the following would be an acceptable explanation sentence to insert into this paragraph about why paper money should be eliminated?

There is an argument brewing about whether paper money should be eliminated. Critics argue that people want to eliminate paper money because it is costly for the US government to produce. The text states, "coins and notes are money, but also cost money to print and circulate," ("Four Reasons to Get Rid of Paper Money"). _____________.

a)

For example, the government has to spend money to make money and therefore isn't really helping taxpayers in the country.

b)

It is cheaper for the government.

c)

This shows that paper money is dirty.

d)

As a result, paper money would cost the government less to print and circulate.

27.

Which explanation below best fits this claim and evidence?

Claim: Taylor Bisbee became a hero overnight for her quick thinking.

Evidence: "The day after Paris’s collapse was strange for Taylor. Overnight, she had gone from being the shy new girl to being called a hero."

a)

This means that Taylor was no longer going to be the shy girl.

b)

By including the story of Taylor and Paris, the author highlights the importance of knowing CPR.

c)

This proves that the split second decision making of Taylor saved her teammate's life and caused her to become well known for knowing how to administer CPR at such a young age.

28.

Which part of a constructed response would the underlined part of the following sentence be an example of: The main idea of the paragraph is humans can do their part to decrease the jellyfish problem.

a)

explaining evidence

b)

restating the question

c)

citing evidence

d)

answering the question

29.

The following sentence starter would be best used for which part of a constructed response: This evidence from the text explains why....

a)

explaining/elaborating on evidence

b)

citing evidence

c)

restating the question

d)

answering the question

30.
What do you need around a quote?
a)
parantheses
b)
commas
c)
quotation marks
d)
nothing
31.

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

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Explain

d)

Cite

32.

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...

33.

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

34.
What does "R" stand for in RACE?
a)
Really consider the evidence
b)
Restate the question
c)
Rethink your answer
d)
Revise your writing
35.
What does "A" stand for in RACE?
a)
Answer the question
b)
Argue your point
c)
Ask a question
d)
Apply evidence
36.
What does the "C" stand for in RACE?
a)
Cite evidence
b)
Change your thinking
c)
Create a response
d)
Convince the reader
37.
What does the "E" stand for in RACE?
a)
Explain your evidence
b)
Explain your question
c)
Expect a response
d)
Engage the reader
38.

You would use this phrase for which part of RACE -

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

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Explain

39.
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
40.
What do you need around a quote?
a)
parantheses
b)
commas
c)
quotation marks
d)
nothing
41.

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

d)

Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create

42.

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

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Explain

d)

Cite

43.

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...

44.
The text states...
This is an example of a phrase that would begin which letter?  
a)
R
b)
A
c)
C
d)
E
45.

Which letter includes two options: you can add a quote or paraphrase?

a)

R

b)

A

c)

C

d)

E

46.

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

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.

The part of RACE where you find a quote and copy it word for word from the text using quotation marks OR put the quote in your own words

a)

Answer

b)

Explain

c)

Cite

d)

Restate

49.

Restate the question to answer in a complete sentence.

When you were little, what was one of your favorite stories?

a)

When I was little, one of my favorite stories was.....

b)

Wonder was one of my favorite stories when I was little.

c)

I have many favorite stories and one of them is.....

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.
What does "R" stand for in RACE?
a)
Really consider the evidence
b)
Restate the question
c)
Rethink your answer
d)
Revise your writing
52.
What does "A" stand for in RACE?
a)
Answer the question
b)
Argue your point
c)
Ask a question
d)
Apply evidence
53.
What does the "C" stand for in RACE?
a)
Cite evidence
b)
Change your thinking
c)
Create a response
d)
Convince the reader
54.
What does the "E" stand for in RACE?
a)
Explain your evidence
b)
Explain your question
c)
Expect a response
d)
Engage the reader
55.
Why is it important to use a writing strategy like RACE?
a)
To organize your thoughts so people can easily understand your point
b)
To follow procedures
c)
To avoid creative writing
d)
So that you don't have to do research
56.
What does paraphrase mean?
a)
put in your own words
b)
copy word for word
c)
use evidence
d)
re-state question
57.
Why is it important to "cite" textual evidence?
a)
To use evidence from the text to prove you read it.
b)
To use evidence from the text to support your answer.
c)
To prove your answer is correct
d)
All of the above
58.
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
59.

What is our Objective for Today?

a)

Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

b)

Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

60.

Constructed Response Questions require students to answer a multiple choice question.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not Sure

61.

Why use the RACE Strategy?

a)

It will help you answer open-ended constructed response questions.

b)

It will help you solve complex equations.

62.

Check for Understanding:


The "R" in RACE stands for ____________________.

a)

Review

b)

Reevaluate

c)

Restate

d)

Resolve

63.

Check for Understanding:


The "A" is RACE stands for _________ the question.

a)

Answer

b)

Assume

c)

Acknowledge

d)

Allude

64.

Check for Understanding:


The "C" is RACE stands for _________ .

a)

consume

b)

consider

c)

Cite

d)

concur

65.

Check for Understanding:


The "E" is RACE stands for _________ .

a)

Examine

b)

Erase

c)

Evade

d)

Explain

66.

Why do we use the RACES strategy?

a)

To get a good grade

b)

To help us read

c)

To find the answer

d)

To give a complete and supported answer

67.

When copying a piece of evidence from a text, there should be what around the evidence?

a)

Parenthesis

b)

Colons

c)

Quotation Marks

d)

Commas

68.

What does the "R" stand for in RACES?

a)

Really consider the evidence

b)

Restate the question

c)

Rethink your answer

d)

Revise your writing

69.

What does the "A" stand for in RACES?

a)

Answer the question

b)

Argue your point

c)

Ask a question

d)

Apply evidence

70.

What does the "C" stand for in RACES?

a)

Change your thinking

b)

Create a response

c)

Cite evidence from the text

d)

Convince the reader

71.

What does the "E" stand for in RACES?

a)

Explain the question

b)

Engage the reader

c)

Expect a response

d)

Explain your evidence

72.

What does the "S" stand for in RACES?

a)

Summarize your thoughts

b)

Engage the reader

c)

Separate the evidence

d)

Explain your evidence

73.

How would you restate the question, "How did backpacks change over the years?"

a)

Why have backpacks changed over the years

b)

Backpacks have changed over the years by

c)

Did backpacks change over the years

d)

Should backpacks change over the years

74.

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

a)

Becuase of this...

b)

In conclusion...

c)

The author states,

d)

I think...

75.

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

76.

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

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Explain

77.

The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to support your answer.

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Explain

78.

The part of RACE where you change the question into a statement.

a)

Explain

b)

Cite

c)

Answer

d)

Restate

79.

You should include this phrase for which part of RACE?

In the passage, the author says,

a)

Explain

b)

Cite

c)

Answer

d)

Restate

80.

You should use this phrase for which part of RACE?

This quote demonstrates...

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Explain

81.

What do we put right after a "lead in"?

a)

Comma

b)

Quotation mark

c)

Parenthesis

d)

Colon

82.

Which of the following acronyms is used to answer a short answer question completely?

a)

RACE

b)

CBEAR

c)

RAFTS

d)

RREAD

83.

In the editing portions of SAGE testing, how many of the editing tasks will already be correct?

a)

2 of the 5

b)

1 of the 5

c)

3 of the 5

d)

0 of the 5

84.

When feeling stuck, tired, or stressed, which of the following would NOT be okay in a test?

a)

Roll out your neck and wrists at your seat.

b)

Stationary stretches: Start at toes & stretch moving to face

c)

Chew gum or have a mint.

d)

Get up to go to the bathroom and chill a bit

85.

The time and place or the "when and where" of a story are called the...

a)

plot

b)

climax

c)

antagonist

d)

setting

86.

the first step of the writing process is called

a)

drafting

b)

prewriting

c)

publishing

d)

editing

87.

The time and place or the "when and where" of a story are called the...

a)

plot

b)

climax

c)

antagonist

d)

setting

88.

the first step of the writing process is called

a)

drafting

b)

prewriting

c)

publishing

d)

editing

89.

The person, animals, and things participating in a story

a)

setting

b)

plot

c)

characters

d)

antagonist

90.

The feeling that the author tries to convey throughout the story.

a)

tone

b)

mood

c)

falling action

d)

rising action

91.

the force in opposition of the protagonist; this person may not be “bad” or “evil”, but he/she opposes the protagonist in a significant way

a)

protagonist

b)

characters

c)

plot

d)

antagonist

92.

Introduction; characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Rising Action

d)

Climax

93.

events that occur as result of central conflict

a)

rising action

b)

falling action

c)

climax

d)

denoument

94.

highest point of interest or suspense of a story

a)

climax

b)

rising action

c)

falling action

d)

exposition

95.

Tension eases; events show the results of how the main character begins to resolve the conflict

a)

resolution

b)

exposition

c)

rising action

d)

falling action

96.

Loose ends are tied up; the conflict is solved

a)

expostion

b)

resolution

c)

falling action

d)

climax

97.
What change, if any should be main in the sentence below?
The pipe is stop up, and water is unable to pass through.
a)
Change stop to stopped
b)
Change pass to passed
c)
Change pipe to Pipe
d)
Make no change
98.

Which are "buzz words" to help you spot that your writing should be INFORMATIVE in a prompt?

a)

Write, present, delineate.

b)

Argue, take a side, choose.

c)

Expository, explain, describe.

d)

Answer, question, determine.

99.

Which are "buzz words" to help you spot that your writing should be ARGUMENTATIVE in a prompt?

a)

Write, present, delineate.

b)

Argue, take a side, choose.

c)

Expository, explain, describe.

d)

Answer, question, determine.

100.

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

a)

Answer C on all questions

b)

Skim the directions, and guess the best answer quickly

c)

Answer A on all questions

d)

Write out a word bank of strategies and key terms before

101.

Which of the following is a good general testing strategy?

a)

Answer D on all questions

b)

Eliminate wrong answers when you're unsure

c)

Answer B on all questions

d)

Never use scratch paper on confusing questions

102.

Which of the following would NOT be helpful on test day?

a)

Reading a gossip FB post in the hall before entering class

b)

Good nights rest the night before, & regular morning routine

c)

Eating a good breakfast (healthy carbs & minimal caffeine)

d)

Bring a jacket & gum/mints that you normally have for study

103.

Which of the following acronyms is used to structure a paragraph?

a)

RACE

b)

CBEAR

c)

RAFTS

d)

RREAD

104.

Which of the following acronyms is used to deconstruct/understand what a prompt is asking?

a)

CBEAR

b)

RACE

c)

RAFTS

d)

RREAD

105.

Which of the following acronyms is used to answer a short answer question completely?

a)

RACE

b)

CBEAR

c)

RAFTS

d)

RREAD

106.

In the editing portions of SAGE testing, how many of the editing tasks will already be correct?

a)

2 of the 5

b)

1 of the 5

c)

3 of the 5

d)

0 of the 5

107.

When feeling stuck, tired, or stressed, which of the following would NOT be okay in a test?

a)

Roll out your neck and wrists at your seat.

b)

Stationary stretches: Start at toes & stretch moving to face

c)

Chew gum or have a mint.

d)

Get up to go to the bathroom and chill a bit

108.

In any essay prompt, how many of the passages can/should you use for evidence in your essay?

a)

You just need one

b)

Use ALL of them

c)

As long as you use half, you're good

d)

Use some of them Use some of them

109.

When working on a reading passage question, which strategy is best?

a)

Read, Re-Read, and take notes to determine answers.

b)

Skim the passage, read answers, match answers to words.

c)

Read once, very carefully, then answer.

d)

Skim, answer, then return later if you have time.

110.

When working on a listening passage question, which strategy is best?

a)

Listen to the passage only once, then go with your instincts

b)

Listen to the passage multiple times and take notes

c)

Listen to the passage once while reading the questions

d)

Listen to the passage, match words from passage to answers

111.

Who has final control of your results and ability?

a)

Me

b)

Teacher

c)

My parents

d)

The state

112.

One of the most important testing strategies is...

a)

Slow down and think about what I am reading and answering

b)

Wait until I am told what to do by the teacher

c)

Come late to class

d)

Rush through the test and don't through all the questions

113.

How many sentences are in a paragraph?

a)

3 sentences

b)

5-9 sentences

c)

2 sentences

d)

As many as a I want

114.

For each writing prompt on the SAGE, how many paragraphs do I need to write on average? Remember: a paragraph is 5-9 sentences long.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3-6

d)

As many as I can

115.

What is learning target RL6 (I can analyze cultural experience reflected in World Literature and write an objective summary)? Restate the question as a statement and answer.

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116.

What is learning target RI2 (I can determine a central idea and analyze how it develops in the text)? Restate the question as a statement and answer.

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117.

What is one goal of learning target RL6 (analyze cultural experience)? Restate the question as a statement and answer.

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118.

What is another goal of learning target RL6 (write an objective summary)? Restate the question as a statement and answer.

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119.

What is one goal of learning target RI2 (determine central idea)? Restate the question as a statement and answer.

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120.

What is another goal of learning target RI2 (analyzing how a central idea develops in a text)? Restate the question as a statement and answer.

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121.

What is your definition of identity? (Hint: My definition of identity is ____________).

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122.

Why is it important to have a positive self-image (the way you see yourself)?

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123.

How can we show respect for different cultures?

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124.

Trevor Noah calls apartheid "genius." Cite the text supporting this statement and use a sentence starter (According to..., The text states...)

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125.

According to Trevor Noah, the Xhosa and Zula dealt with the white man differently. Write the supporting evidence for this statement. Use an appropriate sentence starter.

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126.

Trevor Noah states that the two dominant tribes of South Africa were enemies because of Apartheid? Find textual evidence to support this statement. Use an appropriate sentence starter.

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127.

Using the following quote, The genius of apartheid was convincing people who were the overwhelming majority to turn

on each other. Apart hate, is what it was. You separate people into groups and make them hate one another so you can run them all, answer the following question: How apartheid designed as an evil genius plan? Restate the question, answer the question, cite the evidence (the quote you've been given), and explain how apartheid was a genius plan.

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