RACE
What does the 'R' in RACE stand for? (must give the entire phrase)
What is Restate the Question?
Restate the following question: What flavor of ice cream is your favorite and why?
What is: My favorite flavor of ice cream is ___________ because...
What are nonfiction books?
What is books that are true or real and give information and facts.
What type of punctuation marks do you need to use when citing from the text?
What are quotation marks?
Why do you need to use a connection in your RACE response? How does it help your answer?
What is: A connection shows that you can relate to the information that you are talking about and it provides more details to support your opinion.
What does the 'A' in RACE stand for? (must give entire phrase)
What is Answer all parts of the question?
Restate the following question: Do you agree or disagree with the law that bans people from texting while driving? Explain why or why not.
What is: I agree/disagree with the law that bans people from texting while driving because...
List three text features of a nonfiction book
What is...Answers vary.
Give an example of a way to begin your sentence before citing from the text.
What is: "In paragraph 4 the author states..." "In the text, the author states..."
What should you do if you are stuck when trying to think of a connection to the text?
What is: make one up!
What does the 'C' in RACE stand for? (must give the entire phrase)
What is Cite from the text?
Is there only one way to restate a question? Explain why or why not.
What is: There can be more than one way to restate the question as long as you include all parts of the original question in your answer.
If there are two bullet points for a question, how many paragraphs do you need to write?
What is two paragraphs?
After you cite from the text, what should your next sentence be about
What is - Explain the information that you cited in your own words and how it is related to your answer.
Name the THREE types of connections that you can use.
What are: -Text to text -Text to self -Text to world
What does the 'E' in RACE stand for? (must give the entire phrase)
What is Extend with a Connection?
When you are writing your answer using RACE, where should you restate the question? (In which sentence of your answer?)
What is the first sentence of your answer should contain your restatement of the question.
What are three ways that you can prepare for an upcoming Social Studies test? -Which way do you find most helpful for preparing for a test and why?
What is...answers vary: Ex) flashcards, study, review notes, practice quiz, make a study guide, review sheet, get lots of sleep, pay attention in class, look over your handouts -answers vary
You are writing a response about how you disagree with students being required to wear school uniforms. Give an example of a piece of information you might cite from a text to support (give evidence for) your opinion. (you must use appropriate format for citing from the text)
What is: answers vary -In the text the author states, "students who wear school uniforms do not have the chance to express their individuality through their clothing."
Give an example of a sentence starter to lead into your connection.
What is: This story reminds me of the time when... This idea can be connected to everyday life because... This story reminds me of the book ___________, because...
What type of questions require you to write your response in RACE format?
What are open-ended questions?
Restate the question: - Do you think it is fair for the legal driving age to be changed to 18 years old? Explain why or why not. - If you were able to drive at your current age, do you think kids would be responsible? Explain.
What is: - I think that it is/is not fair for the legal driving age to be changed to 18 years old because... - If I were able to drive at my current age, I do/do not think kids would be responsible because...
Name 3 TYPES of nonfiction books.
What are: biography, autobiography, textbook, encyclopedia, memoir, etc.
Why is it important to Cite from the text in your response? Give at least TWO reasons.
What is: answers vary. - Supports your opinion with evidence - Shows that your opinion is knowledgeable - Facts help to prove a point - Provides more details - Using evidence shows that you are more serious about your response
Give an example of a connection you can make to the following situation AND tell which type of connection it is. Dan is always getting into trouble at school. He always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and finds himself in situations that do not end well. The final straw occurred when he tried to help a classmate by picking up some books that he dropped, and the student punched him in the arm. When Dan punched back to try to defend himself, the principal came around the corner, and Dan got blamed for the entire incident. "I can never win," he thought to himself as he angrily walked down the hallway to the main office.
What is: answers vary.