Restate
What does the "R" stand for in R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy?
Restate the question
What does the "A" stand for in R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy?
Answer
What does the "C" stand for in R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy?
Cite text evidence
What does the "E" in R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy stand for?
Explain your answer
What color do we highlight the restatement of our question in?
Blue
What color do we highlight our answer?
What color do we highlight the cited text evidence?
What color do we highlight the explanation of our text evidence in?
Orange
Before we start restating the question in our answer what should we do with the question words in our question?
Get rid of them
Should my restate and answer be written in a complete sentence?
YES
When citing, should you provide direct evidence from the text that is quoted?
Yes
What should you have at the beginning of your EXPLAIN.
Transitional Phrase
Restate the following question: What is Ms. Brooks' favorite candy bar?
Ms. Brooks' favorite candy bar is...
Restate and answer the question: What is Ms. Brooks' favorite candy bar?
Ms. Brooks' favorite candy bar is Heath Bar.
What is an example of a transitional phrase for citing text evidence?
According to the text,
(or any answer from our list)
What is an example of a transitional phrase for an EXPLANATION?
This shows...
(or any from our list)
Restate the following question: What table is Megan sitting at?
Megan is sitting at table...
Restate and answer the question: What table is Noah sitting at?
Noah is sitting at table 1.
What is another example of a transitional phrase for citing text evidence?
The author states...
(or any from our list)
What is the purpose of the Explain step?
The purpose of the Explain step is to explain - in your own words from your own experience - how your cited text evidence supports your answer.