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R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the "R" in R.A.C.E. stand for?

a)

Review

b)

Restate

c)

Recall

d)

Reflect

2.

What does the "A" in R.A.C.E. stand for?

a)

Answer

b)

Argue

c)

Analyze

d)

Assess

3.

What does the "C" in R.A.C.E. stand for?

a)

Cite

b)

Conclude

c)

Consider

d)

Create

4.

What does the "E" in R.A.C.E. stand for?

a)

Explain

b)

Evaluate

c)

Elaborate

d)

Express

5.

In the R.A.C.E. strategy, what is the purpose of restating the question?

a)

To explain the evidence

b)

To make a conclusion

c)

To cite evidence

d)

To show understanding of the question

6.

Why is it important to answer the question directly in the R.A.C.E. strategy?

a)

To give a clear answer

b)

To provide evidence

c)

To make the text longer

d)

To introduce new ideas

7.

What type of information should be cited in the R.A.C.E. strategy?

a)

Personal opinions

b)

Text evidence

c)

Unrelated facts

d)

Other ideas

8.

What is the main goal of explaining your evidence in the R.A.C.E. strategy?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To support your answer

c)

To ask more questions

d)

To finish the paragraph

9.

Which part of the R.A.C.E. strategy involves using quotes or evidence?

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Explain

10.

In which part of the R.A.C.E. strategy would you connect your evidence back to your main point?

a)

Restate

b)

Answer

c)

Cite

d)

Explain

11.

What should you avoid when restating the question in the R.A.C.E. strategy?

a)

Copying the exact same words

b)

Making it clear

c)

Being clear

d)

Answering the question

12.

What is the best way to conclude an explanation in the R.A.C.E. strategy?

a)

By introducing a new topic

b)

By summarizing/ explaining the key points

c)

By asking a new question

d)

By providing unrelated facts

13.

What step comes after citing textual evidence?

a)

Explain how the evidence supports the answer.

b)

Check for unclear pronouns.

c)

Another piece of evidence.

d)

My answer.

14.
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
15.
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...
16.
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
17.
When I begin to explain, what am I actually explaining? 
a)
The cited evidence
b)
The answer
c)
The question
d)
My opinion of the article 
18.
When I use R.A.C.E. to answer a constructed response question, my answer should be...
a)
4-5 sentences
b)
2-3 sentences
c)
10 + sentences
d)
8-9 sentences 
19.

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.....

d)

My favorite story is...

20.

Restate the question to answer in a complete sentence.

What does your class do on Tuesdays after lunch?

a)

On Tuesdays, after breakfast our class....

b)

On Tuesdays, after lunch our class ....

c)

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

d)

My class...