What is Informational Writing?
What is RACES?
What is RACES Identified?
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True or False? 

Writing an essay on whether you believe Twix is the best candy is informational writing. 

False

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What does the R in RACES stand for?

Restate

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Identify the R: 

Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on. 

Bullying is a huge problem in schools.

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What is the first paragraph of every informational essay called?

The introduction

200

What does the E in RACES stand for?

Explain

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Identify the A: 

Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on. 

One thing students can do is speak out.

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What is the last paragraph of every informational essay called?

The conclusion

300

What do you Cite for the C in RACES?

Text evidence

300

Identify the E: 

Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.

This shows that it is important to speak out.

400

A RACE Paragraph is what type of paragraph in an informational essay?

A body paragraph

400

What is a sentence starter you could use to explain your evidence? (The “E” in RACES)

This shows

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Identify the S: 

Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.

Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.

500

What is another name for Informational Writing?

Expository or Explanatory Writing

500

What does R.A.C.E.S stand for?

Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize

500

Identify the C: 

Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on. 

The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.”

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