RACE Frame
Examples
Passage Responses
Success Criteria
100

What does the R stand for in RACE Frame?

R- Restate the question

100
Q: What day of the week is your favorite?

Response: My favorite day of the week is...

This is an example of what part of the RACE Frame?



Restate the question. 

100

True or False


When responding to a prompt you should always start by answering the question. 

False. You start by restating the question. 

100

True or False.


Miss Mendez has reviewed what she will be looking for on Friday's quiz.

True. We reviewed the success criteria on Monday. 

200

What does the C stand for in RACE Frame?

C- Cite Evidence/Cite Source

200

In the paragraph the author states, "...he went to start the company Pixar and revolutionize the movie industry..."


This is an example of what part of the RACE Frame?

C - Cite Evidence/Cite Source

200

True or False.


You need one sentence each for the R & A in the RACE Frame? 

False. The R & A can be one sentence. 

200

How will you show understanding of what the RACE Frame stands for? 

You will be writing the definitions for each letter. 

300

What does the A stand for in RACE Frame?

A-Answer all parts of the question.

300

Respond using the R and A from the RACE Frame.

Q: What is one thing you would like to discuss in our English class?

Answers may vary.


Ex: One thing I would like to discuss in our English class is opinion writing. 

300

During World War II, people did many things to help with the war effort. One of the things they did to prevent food shortage was to plant Victory Gardens. Canned foods were rationed, so growing their own vegetables really helped families stretch out their ration coupons.

Question: How were Victory Gardens helpful during World War II? Restate and Answer the Question.

Answers may vary.

300

How will you show that you can apply the RACE Frame strategy? 

You will be asked to respond to a writing prompt and underline each part of the RACE Frame used in your answer. 

400

What does the E stand for in RACE Frame?

E- Explain your reasoning. 
400

Name 2 sentence starters for Citing Evidence/Citing Sources?

Answers may vary.


Ex: 

According to the author...

In the book it states,

In the article the author wrote, 

400

During World War II, people did many things to help with the war effort. One of the things they did to prevent food shortage was to plant Victory Gardens. Canned foods were rationed, so growing their own vegetables really helped families stretch out their ration coupons.

Response: 

Victory Gardens were helpful during World War II because they helped solve problems with rations.

Q: How would you apply the C in RACE Frame? 

Answers may vary. 

For example in the paragraph it states, " Canned foods were rationed, so growing their own vegetables really helped families stretch out their ration coupons."

400

How will you show understanding of sentence starters for the C & E in the RACE Frame?

You will be answering multiple choice questions. 

500
What is the difference between restating your evidence and explaining it. 

Answers may vary.


Ex: Your explanation is in your OWN words. You are explaining how the evidence you selected supports your claim. Restating the evidence is just saying the same thing with different words.  

500

Name 2 sentence starters to explain your evidence.

Ex: 

This shows

This proves

This illustrates

500

During World War II, people did many things to help with the war effort. One of the things they did to prevent food shortage was to plant Victory Gardens. Canned foods were rationed, so growing their own vegetables really helped families stretch out their ration coupons.

Response: 

Victory Gardens were helpful during World War II because they helped solve problems with rations. For example in the paragraph it states, " Canned foods were rationed, so growing their own vegetables really helped families stretch out their ration coupons."

How would you explain this text evidence? 

Ex: This shows that the people were thinking outside the box to help in any way they could during World War II. 

500

Given the following passage please create a response that meets all parts of the RACE Frame strategy. 

Living on Mars would be different than living on Earth for different reasons such as weight and protection. One example is that on Mars, you would be lighter. In the passage it states, "On Mars, you are 38% lighter than you are on earth." This illustrates how if you were to travel to Mars it would effect how you walk and exist on Mars. 

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