R
What does the "R" in RACES stand for?
Restate the Question
What does the "A" in RACES stand for?
Answer the Question
What does the "C" in RACES stand for?
Cite Evidence
What does the "E" in RACES stand for?
Explain and Elaborate
What does the "S" in RACES stand for?
Sum it Up
What should you do first when restating the question?
Read the question or prompt and underline keywords
How should you answer the question?
Hint: In your own words, evidence from the text, or something else?
In your own words
What must your evidence include?
A quote plus a citation (author’s last name and page number)
What should you do after citing evidence?
Explain the evidence/example and how it supports your answer
What should you do in the summary sentence?
Summarize your main points in new words
What does TAG mean in restating the question?
Mention the title, author, and genre of the text
What should you do if there are multiple questions?
Answer all of them
How do you properly use a citation?
Use (author’s last name pg. #) after the quote
Why should your explanation be longer than the evidence?
To fully connect evidence to your answer and elaborate
How should you phrase the summary?
Hint: What are you "summarizing?"
Using new words, not repeating exactly what you said in your answer
Why is it important to include TAG in your restated question?
To clearly identify the text being discussed
Why is answering in your own words important?
It shows understanding and avoids plagiarism
Why should citations include author’s last name and page number?
To give credit and avoid plagiarism
How does elaboration connect evidence to your answer?
It shows how the evidence supports your point
Why is it important to summarize your main points in new words?
To reinforce your ideas clearly and avoid repetition
How might you combine R and A in a sentence?
Often R and A are in the same sentence called a “Claim” or “Thesis”
What is another name for the combined R + A sentence?
Claim or Thesis sentence
How long should your evidence sentence be?
About one sentence
Give one example of transitional language to use in explanation.
"This shows that…" or "This proves..."
Give one example of transitional language to use in your summary/conclusion sentence.
Overall,
All in all,