RACE
What does the "R" stand for in R.A.C.E.
Restate
Which organizational pattern has the key words similar, alike, in comparison to, on the other hand
Compare and Contrast
A statement that answers the original question
Claim
This is trying to get someone to believe something or buy something
Persuade
My legs trembled as I sat down in the small seat. The bars came over my shoulders, and I grasped them. As soon as I began moving, my eyes grew wide and I let out a scream! What is happening?
The person is on a rollercoaster
When should you use the RACE strategy?
When you have an open-ended question/ Constructed Response
Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?
Cause and Effect
What does the "R" stand for in "CER?"
A story about a family going on vacation
Entertain
When we woke up the next morning we saw snapped trees and our neighbor's lawn chair in our backyard. We were thankful to be alive! What do you think happened?
A tornado/ A storm
Restate this question "What is the main purpose for the author writing this selection?"
The main purpose for the author writing this selection is ...
You write a letter to the newspaper about how there aren't enough fun things to do in Winchester. In your letter, you suggest building an indoor trampoline park. Which pattern would best represent your letter?
Problem solution
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is a claim?
Air is matter
A chapter in a history book
Inform
When the postman approached the doorstep Brinkley growled and curled his upper lip to reveal his sharp teeth. Then he jumped up and pressed his paws against the door. You can infer that Brinkley is a…
Dog
When you cite your text what should your sentence start with?
Hint: Think of the "C"
According to the text/In the Text
In which organizational pattern would a recipe be written?
Sequence/ Chronological Order
Why do we need evidence?
To prove our answer/claim is true
An instructional booklet on how to operate an iPhone
Explain
Amy has very high grades, and excels in every subject. What can you infer about Amy?
She is a studious student. She is a good kid.
What should your last sentence start with?
Hint: Think of the "E"
This proves...
On June 28, 1914, Archduke Ferdinand was shot and killed. As a result, tensions between Serbia and Austria-Hungary rose. Consequently, the First World War began.
What would this be?
Cause and Effect
What is an example of evidence?
Baseball is a fun sport.
Football is more dangerous than baseball.
Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.
Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.
You can recognize a hummingbird by it’s tiny size and long thin bill. The wings on some are almost transparent
"Mary's cookies are mouth-watering, but mine look like weird raisins." What can you infer about the narrator's opinion on her cookies.
She doesn't like her cookies.