R.A.C.E.S
Restate the question
This genre often contains rhymes
Poetry
The first thinking job or targeted jot of fiction is...
Characters
What a text is mostly about
Main Idea
Restate the question as a statement- How are apples and oranges similar?
Apples and oranges are similar in many ways.
What the letter "A" stands for in RACES
Answer all parts of the question
This genre often contains dialogue
Fiction
LL stands for...
Lesson Learned
What we call main idea in a fiction text.
Theme or central message
Restate- How do the main character's feelings motivate them in this story?
The main character's feelings motivate them in this story in many ways.
What the letter "C" in Races stands for
Cite Evidence from the text
This genre often contain diagrams or graphs
Informational
In Poetry we look for the Literal Meaning and.....
Deeper Meaning
This is a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
Simile
Restate- Compare and contrast the themes between these two texts.
These two texts' themes are similar in certain ways and different in other ways.
What the letter "E" stands for in RACES
Explain or Elaborate
Fiction
This Informational TJ tells us how the author feels about a topic
APOV- Author's point of view
Lesson learned helps us establish?
Main Idea
Restate- How does figurative language contribute to the overall meaning of this text?
The figurative language in this text helps to show the overall meaning.
What the Letter "S" stands for in Races
Summarize
This genre uses a lot of figurative language
Poetry
This is the main topic that is talked about in an informational text
BT- Big Topic
What does SRP stand for?
Strategic Reading Plan
Restate- Name three ways that the author shows us how the character feels.