R
What does R in RACES stand for?
Restate the question
What does A in RACES stand for?
Answer the Question
What does C in RACES stand for?
Cite evidence
What does E in RACES stand for?
Explain
What does the S in RACES stand for?
Summarize
When should you use R in RACE? At the beginning, middle, or end of your response?
Beginning
True or False: If the questions asks more than 1 question, you only have to answer 1.
False
You must answer all parts of the question
What is before citing evidence?
Answer the question
True or False: Explaining helps you elaborate and make your answer longer.
True
Why is it important to summarize?
To bring your answer together; conclude your answer
Restate this question "How are dogs and cats similar?"
"Dogs and cats are similar because"
Answer comes after what?
Restate the question
Where do you find something to cite?
From the text
True or False: The explanation can be a part of the same sentence with the answer.
True
What sentence does your summary link to?
First sentence, quote, or topic sentence
Topic sentence
True or False: Restating the question means you write a different question.
False
Where do you look to find the answer to the question?
The text
What is the purpose of citing evidence?
To support your answer
Write down 1 sentence starter for explain.
- This shows that - This proves
- This means - This explains
- This makes me think of - These sentences show
True or False: When linking to your topic sentence, you use the exact same words.
False
Always use different words
To restate the question, you turn the question into a ________.
Statement
True or False: The answer part of a RACE method answer must include cited text.
False
Write down 1 sentence starter for cite
- The text states - According to the article
- In paragraph __ it says - From the reading, I know
- The author says - For example
Explain is the step before ______.
Summarizing
Write down 1 sentence starter for summarize.
- In summary - For these reasons
- Therefore - To conclude
-In conclusion - Given these points