RACE Writing
The R stand for in RACE Writing stands for...
Restate the Question
The acronym (letters that stand for words) that we use to evaluate sources.
RADCAB
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
A detailed, character-based narration of a character's struggles to overcome obstacles and reach an important goal.
Story
Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.
Response must be a word with a positive feeling or cultural context.
The C stand for in RACE Writing stands for...
Cite your evidence
The C in RADCAB stands for...
Currency
When you give human characteristics to something that is not human.
Personification
The turning point of the story
Climax
How could you disagree with a partner who says, "I think cell phones should not be allowed in school?"
"I respectfully disagree because..."
"I have a different idea..."
"The author states, Indifference, after all, is more dangerous than anger or hatred."
Cite your evidence
Give an example of a source that could be biased.
Example responses: blog, .com or .org website, news, etc.
Onomatopoeia
This is a problem either internal (within the self) or external (outside the self).
Conflict
The sentence from Coraline describing her feeling about the other mother as a "tiny doubt inside her, like a maggot in an apple core" is a example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
The following sentence is this part of a RACE Response:
"This explains an example from history in which indifference hurt many people."
Explain the evidence
If you quote or paraphrase information from a source without citing it.
Plagiarism
A common phrase that has a different meaning than the words themselves.
Idiom
Another name for the conclusion of the story when the problems are solved.
Resolution
Name five transitions
In addition, furthermore, likewise, in the same way, similarly, on the contrary, however, in contrast, on the other hand, before that, then, next, later on, eventually, finally, for example, for instance, therefore, thus, clearly, this suggets that, this shows, as a result
"What is the central idea of Neil Gaiman's book, Coraline?"
The central idea of Neil Gaiman's book, Coraline, is "Be careful what you wish for."
These two words describe the authority of a source.
Accurate and Credible
"The bicycle cannot stand on its own because it is two-tired" is an example of this type of figurative language.
Pun
Name three things that make a story interesting for the reader or listener.
Responses may include: Voice presentation, details, descriptions, eye contact, poise, humor, etc.
What was the monster name for the other mother in Coraline?
Beldam