RACE
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*A*
*C*
*E*
100

Why is it important to restate the question? 

What is because it allows the reader to know exactly what you're writing about. 

100
Restate the following question: What flavor of ice cream is your favorite and why?
What is: My favorite flavor of ice cream is ___________ because...
100
What are nonfiction books?
What is books that are true or real and give information and facts.
100
What type of punctuation marks do you need to use when citing from the text?
What are quotation marks?
100

What does the E in RACE stand for?

What is explain your thinking?

200

What parts of the question should you answer? 

A. The Main Part of the Question 

B. The Last Part of the Question

C. All Parts of the Question

What is C. All Parts of the Question?

200
Restate the following question: Do you agree or disagree with the law that bans people from texting while driving? Explain why or why not.
What is: I agree/disagree with the law that bans people from texting while driving because...
200
List three text features of a nonfiction book.
What is...Answers vary.
200
Give an example of a way to begin your sentence before citing from the text.
What is: "In paragraph 4 the author states..." "In the text, the author states..."
200

What is a good sentence starter for your explanation statement?

What is this shows, this proves, this supports...

300

Why is it important to Cite text Evidence?

What is to support your answer with proof from the text?

300
Is there only one way to restate a question? Explain why or why not.
What is: There can be more than one way to restate the question as long as you include all parts of the original question in your answer.
300
If there are two bullet points for a question, how many paragraphs do you need to write?
What is two paragraphs?
300
After you cite from the text, what should your next sentence be about?
What is - Explain the information that you cited in your own words and how it is related to your answer.
300

Where should you explanation statement come in your ECR?

What is at the end of the ECR and after providing text evidence?
400

Why is it important to explain your thinking? 

What is gives the reader an understanding of how your text evidence supports your answer? 

400
When you are writing your answer using RACE, where should you restate the question? (In which sentence of your answer?)
What is the first sentence of your answer should contain your restatement of the question.
400

-What are three ways that you can prepare for an upcoming Social Studies test? -Which way do you find most helpful for preparing for a test and why?

What is...answers vary: Ex) flashcards, study, review notes, practice quiz, make a study guide, review sheet, get lots of sleep, pay attention in class, look over your handouts -answers vary

400
You are writing a response about how you disagree with students being required to wear school uniforms. Give an example of a piece of information you might cite from a text to support (give evidence for) your opinion. (you must use appropriate format for citing from the text)
What is: answers vary -In the text the author states, "students who wear school uniforms do not have the chance to express their individuality through their clothing."
400

What’s another word that might describe the “explain” step?


A. Article Proof

B. Response

C. Reasoning

What is reasoning?

500
What type of questions require you to write your response in RACE format?
What are open-ended questions?
500
Restate the question: - Do you think it is fair for the legal driving age to be changed to 18 years old? Explain why or why not. - If you were able to drive at your current age, do you think kids would be responsible? Explain.
What is: - I think that it is/is not fair for the legal driving age to be changed to 18 years old because... - If I were able to drive at my current age, I do/do not think kids would be responsible because...
500

Name 3 TYPES of nonfiction books.

What are: biography, autobiography, textbook, encyclopedia, memoir, etc.

500

Why is it important to Cite from the text in your response? Give at least TWO reasons.

What is: answers vary. - Supports your opinion with evidence - Shows that your opinion is knowledgeable - Facts help to prove a point - Provides more details - Using evidence shows that you are more serious about your response

500

What might happen to your reader if you do not include the “explain” step?

What is the reader will be confused about how you came to your conclusion?

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