Paragraph writing
What does the R in RACES stand for?
Restate the question.
What is the name of the school Harry is invited to attend?
Hogwarts
What is 7 × 6?
42
What is the main idea of a passage?
What the passage is mostly about.
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
To introduce the main idea.
Why does Harry live with the Dursleys?
His parents died, and the Dursleys are his relatives.
What is 9 × 8?
72
What is the difference between a character trait and a character's feeling?
A trait describes personality; a feeling describes an emotion.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
In a hamburger paragraph, what does the meat represent?
The supporting details.
What unusual event happens when Harry visits the zoo?
The glass disappears from the snake's enclosure.
What is 12 × 7?
84
What do we call the problem or struggle that a character faces in a story?
Conflict
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
A bat.
Why is it important to include text evidence when answering a reading question?
To support your answer with proof from the text.
Why does Uncle Vernon try to prevent Harry from receiving his letters?
He doesn't want Harry to learn he's a wizard or attend Hogwarts.
A classroom has 8 rows of desks with 6 desks in each row. How many desks are there?
48
What is the difference between a theme and a main idea?
Main idea is what a text is mostly about; theme is the lesson or message.
What is the name of the cowboy in Toy Story?
Woody
A student writes, "The character was brave because he saved his friend." What could they add to make their response stronger using RACES?
Specific evidence from the text and an explanation of how it shows bravery.
How does Harry's life change after Hagrid arrives in Chapter 4?
Harry discovers he's a wizard, learns the truth about his parents, and finds out he belongs to the wizarding world.
A school orders 15 boxes of markers. Each box contains 12 markers. How many markers did the school order?
180
A character fails a test but studies harder and improves the next time. What is a possible theme?
Hard work and perseverance can lead to success.
In SpongeBob SquarePants, what is the name of the restaurant where SpongeBob works?
The Krusty Krab.