RACES Paragraphs
What does the "S" stand for in RACES?
Summarize your point
"That's me, espresso" (Espresso, Sabrina Carpenter) is an example of which literary device?
Metaphor
A simile is defined as...
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A comma is used to...
Separate items in a list, introduce an idea, offset part of a sentence
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue whale
What are RACES Paragraphs used in?
Essays/any type of argumentative writing
"As it was, as it was, you know it's not the same as it was" (As it Was, Harry Styles) is an example of...
Repetition
Foreshadowing is...
Hinting at events that will happen later in a story
What does a semi-colon do?
Connects two connected, but independent clauses/ideas together
What is Scotland's national animal?
A unicorn
How many pieces of evidence should a strong RACES Paragraph have?
2-3
"Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place" (All Too Well, Taylor Swift) is an example of...
Simile
When the main characters and settings are introduced -- usually at the beginning of a story
Where should the apostrophe be in this sentence?: Grade 10 English will be a great year, I cant wait to get started
Can't
In what year was the very first iPhone released?
2007
In an essay, how many RACES paragraphs will you have?
3
"Hello from the other side, I must've called a thousand times" (Hello, Adele) is an example of...
Hyperbole
A dynamic character is...
A character that grows and/or changes over the course of a story
What is the proper name of this punctuation?: ...
Ellipses
What is the best-selling album of 2025 so far?
Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem"
What does RACES stand for?
Restate & Answer the questions, Cite your evidence, Explain your argument and evidence, Summarize your point
"See the line where the sky meets the sea, it calls me" (How Far I'll Go, Moana)
Personification or Alliteration
Anaphora is...
When the beginning of a sentence repeats (ex: I will do well in school, I will ace my exam, I will be the best I can be).
What is a dependent clause?
A thought that does not express a complete idea, and cannot stand by itself as a sentence. It depends on other information. For example: "Because she was late".
How many colours are in the Google logo?
4: red, yellow, blue, green