Mechanics
What does RACE stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain
Who is your best friend?
My best friend is _____.
What do you learn in Social Studies class?
In social studies class, I learn ___. For example, ______. This shows that I learn ______ because...
Friday is the best day of the week.
This is because/For example, _______. This shows that Friday is the best day of the week because ______.
Define citizen.
A person in a country that has rights and responsibilities
What is restating?
Saying the question again; phrased as an answer
What season is it currently?
It is currently Winter.
Which restaurant has the best food?
The restaurant that has the best food is ___. For example, ______. This shows that ______ has the best food because...
Aladdin is the best movie ever.
This is because/For example _________. This shows that Aladdin is the best movie ever because ________.
What is the assembly?
The group who made political decisions in Athens.
What are good opening phrases for C - Cite?
For example, According to, etc.
What grade are you in?
I am in the sixth grade.
Who is the funniest person you know?
The funniest person I know is _____. For example, _____. This shows that _____ is the funniest person I know because...
It is very important to drink water.
This is because/For example _________. This shows that it is very important to drink water because ________.
Who was allowed to be a citizen in ancient Athens.
free, native-born, adult men
What are good opening phrases for E - Explain
This shows that, this means that, this is because
Where do you go for tutoring.
For tutoring, I go to my house or 5 seasons.
Do you prefer fruits or vegetables?
I prefer ______. For example, ______. This shows that I prefer ________ because ...
School makes you smarter.
This is because/For example _________. This shows that school makes you smarter because ________.
Which citizens were allowed to vote in Athens?
All of them
What is our new trick for making E - Explain more successful?
Restate the answer in the opening for part E. ex. "This shows that [answer] because..."
What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is ____.
Do you prefer daytime or nighttime?
I prefer _____. This is because ______. This shows that I prefer ____ because...
Breakfast is the best meal of the day.
This is because/For example _________. This shows that breakfast is the best meal of the day because ________.
What is a city-state
a state made of a city and its surrounding lands. The colonies founded by Greeks around the Mediterranean were city-states.