RACES
Define It
Define It
Restate the Question
Cite the Evidence
Which quote is the best?
Which quote is the best?
Which R.A.C.E.S. is it?
Fix the Mistake
100
Question: What does R stand for?
(you must answer fully)
Answer: Restate the Question
100
Restate the Question: Do you like soup?
Answer: I like soup because
100
How are service animals helpful to their owners?
Question: Which is better?
Citation 1: "The most common breeds of dogs to be trained as service animals are German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, and Golden Retrievers."
Citation 2: "They may help alert or guide a person with hearing or vision loss."
Citation 2: "They may help alert or guide a person with hearing or vision loss."
100
Question: When you use words from the question to create your response?
Answer: Restate the Question
100
cCorrect the Mistake: New year's Eve
(Hint: 1 Error)
Answer: Year's should be capitalized.
New Year's Eve
200
Question: What does A stand for?
(you must answer fully)
Answer: Answer the Question
200
Restate the Question: What is your favorite subject in school?
Answer: My favorite subject is
200
Why are scientists concerned about honey bees disappearing?
Question: Which is better?
Citation 1: "As they fly, they land on plants."
Citation 2: "Bees are responsible for pollinating about one-third of the food we eat."
Citation 2: "Bees are responsible for pollinating about one-third of the food we eat."
200
Question: When you give examples from the text to prove your answer?
Answer: Cite the Evidence
200
Fix the Mistakes: I should never have told Mrs. cohron I was not doing my work
(hint 2 errors)
Answer: Capitalize Cohron, and it is missing the period at the end.
Example: I should never have told Mrs. Cohron I was not doing my work.
300
Question: What does C stand for?
(you must answer fully)
Answer: Cite the Evidence
300
Restate the Question: What was the last TV show you watched?
Answer: The last TV show I watched was
300
How do pufferfish protect themselves from predators?
Question: Which is better?
Citation 1: "If they are threatened, they can gulp water to puff their bodies up to about double their regular size."
Citation 2: "Their dramatic change in appearance is a method to protect themselves from predators."
Citation 1: "If they are threatened, they can gulp water to puff their bodies up to about double their regular size."
300
Question: This describes how your evidence answers the question?
Answer: Explain your Answer
300
Fix the Mistake: the event happened on January 15th 1942.
(2 Errors)
Answer: The sentence should start with a capital letter, and it is missing the comma after the 15th.
The event happened on January 15th, 1942.
400
Question: What does E stand for?
(you must answer fully)
Answer: Explain your answer.
400
Restate both Questions:
Question 1:What time does the stadium open for the game?
Question 2: Why didn’t you eat your bacon for breakfast?
Answer 1: The stadium opens for the game at/by
Answer 2: I did not eat the bacon for breakfast because
400
Question: What is wrong with this citation?
Baby Koalas are born blind, hairless, with poor hearing, and only about the size of a jelly bean!
(Hint there are 2 Errors)
Answer:
The text says that "Baby Koalas are born blind, hairless, with poor hearing, and only about the size of a jelly bean!"
400
Question: "In the text," "From the text," or "USA Today states" are all parts of what?
Answer: Cite the Evidence
400
Fix the Mistake: In the winter, we celebrate christmas and new Years with my family
(Hint: 3 errors)
Answer: First, Christmas and New should be capitalized. Then, there should be a period at the end of your sentences.
In the winter, we celebrate Christmas and New Years with my family.
500
Question: What does S stand for?
(you must answer fully)
Answer: Summarize your paragraph.
500
Restate all three Questions:
Question 1: Why did the family move to California?
Question 2: Why didn’t Jack use his blankets?
Question 3: Why are you still sitting on the dock?
Answer 1: My family is moving to California because
Answer 2: Jack did not use his blankets because
Answer 3A: I am sitting on the dock because
or
Answer 3B: I am still sitting on the dock because (more correct)
500
Why do you think sloths are often referred to as lazy?
Question: Which is better?
Citation 1: "Even though they are so slow on the ground, sloths are very good swimmers."
Citation 2: "They move incredibly slowly (only 6-8 feet per minute!), but they also don't move very often.
Citation 3: "They spend the majority of their time in trees."
Citation 2: "They move incredibly slowly (only 6-8 feet per minute!), but they also don't move very often.
500
Question: In citing the evidence, why is it important to write the words "In the text," "From the text," or "USA Today says"?
Choice 1: To tell people where to find out more about your topic
Choice 2: To let others know these are not your own words or ideas
(Bonus Question: What is the official term for this?)
Choice 2: To let others know these are not your own words or ideas
(Bonus Answer: Plagiarism)
500
Fix the Mistakes: you should never sit on the roof its dangerous and you might fall
(Hint: 5 Errors)
Answer: First, the first letter of the sentence "You" should be capitalized. Next, there should be a period after roof. Then, its should be capitalized. In addition, there should be an apostrophe after the T in its. Finally, you must have a period after fall.
You should never sit on the roof. It's dangerous, and you might fall.