R
What does the R stand for?
Restate
What is the A in RACE?
Answer the question.
What is the purpose of citing evidence?
To support your answer.
What does the E in RACE stand for?
Explain
Restate this question in your own words: How does the author show the character is growing?
The author shows the character is growing by...
What does it mean to "answer all parts of the question"?
It means you respond completely by addressing everything the question asks—not just part of it if a question has two parts (like what and why), you need to answer both.
The author explores the theme of friendship throughout the story. Which quote provides the strongest textual evidence of this theme?
A) “Marcus kept practicing until he could finally make the shot without missing.”
B) “When everyone else turned away, Marcus placed a hand on Jayden’s shoulder and said, ‘You don’t have to go through this alone.’”
C) “Coach told them to run laps, but Marcus was already halfway across the gym.”
D) “Jayden forgot his lunch again, so Marcus split his sandwich and smiled, ‘You get the big half.’”
B) “When everyone else turned away, Marcus placed a hand on Jayden’s shoulder and said, ‘You don’t have to go through this alone.’”
What is Ms. Windsor's favorite color?
Green.
What’s wrong with starting an answer like this? “Because he was scared.”
It doesn’t restate the question or tell what the answer is about.
Lil Johnny got into a fight because CJ was trash talking why did lil Johnny fight CJ
Because CJ was talking trash
How do you cite evidence?
By going back into the story and pulling out information
Johny ran 4 miles to get faster and every time he started getting faster. Explain why he kept running
So he can get faster.
True or False: You can skip the “E” part if you already gave evidence.
False. You must always explain how the evidence supports your answer.
I saw a man climbing down a water pipe. He had a knife in his hand. I hit his hand with a brick. He fell down on the ground and I jumped upon him. Soon others reached there and we handed him over to the police. How was the boy a hero in the story? Use the R in Race
The boy was a hero because...
If the question says “What is the theme and how is it developed?”—what two things must you include?
The theme and an explanation of how the author develops it.
Which quote best supports the inference that the main character feels conflicted about her decision?
A) “She smiled and waved goodbye without turning back.”
B) “Her fingers hovered over the send button, rereading the message three times before finally pressing it.”
C) “The wind blew through the open window as she drove away, music blasting.”
D) “Everyone said it was the right choice, so she didn’t question it.”
B) “Her fingers hovered over the send button, rereading the message three times before finally pressing it.”
Why do you need to explain your evidence?
To show how it connects back to your answer and proves your point.
What is Ms. Windsor's favorite food?
What happens if you restate but don’t answer the full question on the GMAS?
You lose points because you didn’t fully respond.
What phrase can you use to start your explanation?
This shows that… or This proves that…
What will Ms. Windsor's last name be when she gets married?
Zipperer