Why do you need the E part in your RACE response? How does it help your answer?
What is: You need to be able to explain why that piece of evidence is important. It is the "So What?" part. So you picked that piece, now what? Explain why it proves your point.
List two text features of a nonfiction book.
What is...Answers vary.
What should you do if you are stuck when trying to think of a the E part?
What is: keep reading over your evidence and think of the opposite of what the character did. For example, Dorothy could have left the tin man because he was a stranger. Instead, she stayed and helped him. She cared about what happened to him and she wanted to make things better for him.
What color represents the A in RACES?
What is yellow?
After you cite from the text, what should your next sentence be about?
What is - the E part which is to Explain the information you cited in your own words and how it relates to your answer?
What does the 'E' in RACE stand for? (must give the entire phrase)
What is explain the evidence you cited in the orange part?
-What are three ways that you can prepare for an upcoming Social Studies test? Give me both the R and the A.
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
Give an example of a sentence starter to lead this part.
What is: this evidence proves, this evidence shows etc.
What does the 'S' in RACES stand for and what do you do with this part?
What is to summarize what you wrote by restating the R and the A?
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.
What is: - I think that it is/is not fair for the legal driving age to be changed to 18 years old because...
Name 3 TYPES of nonfiction books. Give me both the R and the A.
What are: biography, autobiography, textbook, encyclopedia, memoir, etc.
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