RACES
What does the 'R' in RACES stand for? (must give the entire phrase)
What is Restate the Question?
How might you start your sentence?
To sum it up
In conclusion
putting it all together
What does the 'A' in RACES stand for? (must give entire phrase)
What is Answer all parts of the question?
Restate the following question: Do you agree or disagree with the law that bans people from texting while driving?
What is: I agree/disagree with the law that bans people from texting while driving because...
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..."
What does summarize mean?
A short statement that describes what you or someone else already said or wrote but tells it without detail and focuses only on the most important things.
What does the 'C' in RACES stand for? (must give the entire phrase)
What is Cite from the text?
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.
If there are two bullet points for a question, how many paragraphs do you need to write?
What is two paragraphs?
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.
Summarize your day so far
Answers vary
What does the 'E' in RACES stand for? (must give the entire phrase)
What is Explain with a Connection?
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.
-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
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."
Answers vary
What does the 'S' in RACES stand for
Wha is Summarize?
Restate the question: - Do you think it is fair for the legal driving age to be changed to 18 years old?
What is: - I think that it is/is not fair for the legal driving age to be changed to 18 years old because... -
Give an example of a connection you can make to the following situation AND tell which type of connection it is. Dan is always getting into trouble at school. He always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and finds himself in situations that do not end well. The final straw occurred when he tried to help a classmate by picking up some books that he dropped, and the student punched him in the arm. When Dan punched back to try to defend himself, the principal came around the corner, and Dan got blamed for the entire incident. "I can never win," he thought to himself as he angrily walked down the hallway to the main office.
What is: answers vary.
Summarize the following...You can avoid cavities by doing a few things. You can brush and floss your teeth every day. The paragraph says, "you should also floss to clean small pieces of food between the teeth" and if the food stays there, it can cause damage." Cleaning your mouth helps you to avoid cavities.
In conclusion to avoid cavities you should not only brush your teeth but also floss. Together it will help you to avoid cavities.