What is RACES?
What does the R in RACES stand for?
Restate
Identify the R:
Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.
Bullying is a huge problem in schools.
Which letter includes two options: you can add a quote or paraphrase?
C
How would you restate the question, "Why was Michael motivated to get a good grade?"
Michael was motivated to get a good grade because...
What resources can you use to help you write your R.A.C.E.S. response?
Bookmark, digital resources on Google Classroom, posters around the room, your teacher!
What does the E in RACES stand for?
Explain
Identify the A:
Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.
One thing students can do is speak out.
What do you need around a quote?
Quotation Marks
The text states, "90% of water bottles end up in the ocean."
Cite Evidence
It is important to introduce your quote when citing. What are some possible sentence starters?
"The text states...", "According to the source...", or "As stated in the source..."
What do you Cite for the C in RACES?
Text evidence
Identify the E:
Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.
This shows that it is important to speak out.
How does citing evidence support your answer in the RACES strategy?
It adds credibility to your response.
This proves that eating only 10g of broccoli per day can help our immune system.
(I made this up, I don't think it's true.)
Explain
What does an in-text citation look like, and where does it go in your paragraph?
(Source Name). It goes at the end of your C sentence.
What is a sentence starter you could use to explain your evidence? (The “E” in RACES)
This shows
Identify the S:
Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.
Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.
What does it mean to put a direct quote into your own words?
students should follow the dress code.
Answer
Why is it important to avoid "I" and "My" opinion statements in informational writing?
It is better to support your claims with evidence rather than opinions.
What does R.A.C.E.S stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize
Identify the C:
Bullying is a huge problem in schools. One thing students can do is speak out. The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.” This shows that it is important to speak out. Bullying is an issue that schools need to continue to work on.
The text says, “people who speak out are likely to have more empathy.”
When you use a direct quote, you must use ____________ and __________ to separate your words from the evidence. (2 answers)
A Comma & Quotation Marks
In conclusion, TikTok is detrimental to children's well-being, due to its explicit content.
Summary
Besides pulling a quote directly from a text, what are three other examples of sources that you could cite?
Images, graphs, statistics, videos, etc.