TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
Why is it important to provide textual evidence when responding to a question?
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When writing a summary, it should always be objective. What does the work objective mean?
What is opinion free?
Prompt: In the passage "The History of Basketball", what text structure does the author use to present the history of basketball to readers?
-- The author states that "in 1891 James Naismith created basketball while at his local YMCA" then the author states that "in 1896 the first college basketball game was played".
What part of R.A.C.E is this sentence? How do you know?
This part of R.A.C.E is Cite Evidence because the author uses quotation marks and uses "the author states."
The theme of the story: The Crow and the Pitcher A CROW perishing with thirst saw a pitcher, and hoping to findwater, flew to it with delight. When he reached it, he discovered to his grief that it contained so little water that he could not possibly get at it. He tried everything he could think of to reach the water, but all his efforts were in vain. At last he collected as many stones as he could carry and dropped them one by one with his beak into the pitcher, until he brought the water within his reach and thus saved his life.
What is If at first you don't succeed, try and try again.
What is a main idea?
Prompt: In the passage "The History of Basketball", what text structure does the author use to present the history of basketball to readers?
-- chronological order to tell readers about how basketball was invented and the events that occurred because of it.
What part of R.A.C.E is this sentence? How do you know?
This part of R.A.C.E is Answer the question. It talks about the specific text structure the author uses and why he uses it.
His room is always so messy. His mom always reminds him to keep it organized, but he refuses to listen. He is a pig.
What is a metaphor?
Prompt: In the passage "The History of Basketball", what text structure does the author use to present the history of basketball to readers?
-- In the passage, "The History of Basketball", the author uses...
What part of R.A.C.E is this sentence? How do you know?
This part of R.A.C.E is Rephrasing the question because it takes the question and puts it in sentence form.
A watery light Touched bleak the granite bridge, and white Without the slightest tinge of gold, The city shivered in the cold.
What is personification?
List three common themes that you can think of. Remember that themes are often lessons in the story and should be general...NOT SPECIFIC.
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Prompt: In the passage "The History of Basketball", what text structure does the author use to present the history of basketball to readers?
-- This shows that the invention of basketball happened in a chronological order and influenced other events to happen in the future.
What part of R.A.C.E is this sentence? How do you know?
This part of R.A.C.E is Explain because it uses the phrase "this shows that" and it includes the bigger message of the passage.
I have died everyday waiting for you.
What is a hyperbole
What is is called when you use textual evidence but you forget to put quotes around it and try to claim it as your own?
PLAGIARISM
This is given to see the level of understanding of each student. It is also worth a large part of your grade. The best way to prepare is to review class notes and assignments, also paying attention in class.
What is an exam or test?
Direct words from a passage to prove an answer.
What is textual evidence?
List some common tips that you can use when using each letter of R.A.C.E. Ex. What kinds of phrases can you use for each letter in R.A.C.E?
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Your lips, light as the wings of the dragon-flies...
What is a simile?