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RACES Writing Strategy

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the RACES writing strategy used for?

a)

a way to write a quick response

b)

a strategy to write a well-developed answer

c)

I have never heard of the term "RACES"

d)

a strategy to run and win a race

2.

Which of the following is an introductory phrase for a sum it up sentence?

a)

Clearly...

b)

Therefore...

c)

All of the above...

d)

To conclude

3.

The S stands for:

a)

sum it up

b)

cite the evidence

c)

answer the question

d)

restate/reword the question

4.

The E stands for:

a)

cite the evidence

b)

restate/reword the question

c)

Explain the evidence

d)

sum it up

5.

The C stands for:

a)

answer the question

b)

restate/reword the question

c)

sum it up

d)

cite the evidence

6.

Transitions like, "This shows", "This proves that...because", and "If....then...." are all examples of introducing...

a)

to introduce the evidence

b)

the answer the question

c)

to introduce the summary

d)

to introduce the explanation

7.

 

Transitions like, "For Example...", "In the text it states...", "According to the author...", "In paragraph ___ of the article, it states..." are all ways to introduce

a)

the answer

b)

the evidence

c)

the explanation

d)

the summary

8.

The A stands for:

a)

restate/ reword the question

b)

cite the evidence

c)

answer the question

d)

sum it up

9.

In conclusion, Ha has grown up without having any memories of her own or her father and must rely on others’ memories.

This is an example of which part of the RACES writing strategy?

a)

writing a summary / sum it up sentence

b)

explaining the answer

c)

answering the question

d)

restating the question

10.

Which of the following is an introductory phrase for citing evidence?

a)

For example,

b)

The text states,

c)

According to the text,

d)

All of the above

11.

The R stands for:

a)

restate or reword the question

b)

cite evidence from the text

c)

record your answer

d)

sum it up

12.

"In conclusion", "Therefore", "Clearly,": are examples of transitions used in the...

a)

to introduce the summary

b)

to introduce evidence

c)

to explain the answer

d)

to answer the question

13.

Which of the following is an introductory phrase for explaining the evidence?

a)

This shows

b)

This reveals

c)

This demonstrates

d)

All of the above

14.

The text states, , “Mother measures rice grains left in the bin. Not enough to last till payday at the end of the month” (Lai 37).

This is an example of which part of the RACES writing strategy??

a)

restating the question

b)

citing the evidence

c)

writing a summary

d)

answering the question