R
What does the R stand for in RACES?
Restate the question.
What does the A in RACE stand for?
Answer the question
What does the C in RACES stand for?
Cite the evidence
What does the E in Race stand for in RACES?
Explain your answer.
What two steps work together in the RACES strategy to help us START our paragraph?
Restate the question and Answer the question
Do you restate the prompt in the beginning, middle, or end of your paragraph?
Beginning
What do you have to do before you answer the question?
Restate the question.
What color did you underline the evidence on your worksheet?
Purple!
Do you explain your evidence at the beginning, middle or end of your paragraph?
End
How does the RACES writing strategy help students with their writing?
The RACES writing strategy will help students write good paragraphs that have all the parts.
Restate this question.
Question: What is your favorite season?
My favorite season is...
Restated question: John was removed from class because he cheated on his test.
What part of the sentence is the answer?
...he cheated on his test.
How do you start your sentence when citing evidence?
According to the text "..." OR "..." (Just write the quote)
Use a sentence starter!
According to the text "..."
How do you think you should start your sentence when explaining evidence?
This shows... OR I think...
This shows...
Citing evidence is important because it ______ your answer.
Supports, proves, strengthens
Restate this question:
Question: What is your favorite animal AND why?
My favorite animal is....because...
Question: What is your favorite color and why?
Restated question: My favorite color is...
How would you finish this sentence to answer the question?
My favorite color is blue because it's pretty!
When you find evidence, you are like a detective! Evidence are like c____.
clues
How many sentences is in a good paragraph?
5 sentences.
Citations require these: " "
What are they called?
Quotation marks
Restated question: "Dogs and cats are alike because..."
What is the original question?
Question: How are dogs and cats alike?
To answer a question completely I need to answer ___ parts.
All
BONUS, DOUBLE POINTS:
Why is it important to cite evidence?
Whether it is at school or at home, you need to have evidence to prove your answer is right.
Why is it important to explain your evidence?
Explaining evidence is important because people will understand what the evidence means.
What are the 5 steps of the RACES writing strategy?
Restate the Question
Answer the Question
Cite Evidence
Explain your answer
Summarize or Sum It Up