Context Clues
"The cafeteria food was delicious; it tasted amazing!" What clue tells you the meaning?
It tasted amazing!
You see someone put on a raincoat and grab an umbrella. What can you infer?
It is raining outside
What does the R in RACES stand for?
Restate the question
What emotion or tone does 💀 mean in a text today?
Laughing super hard / "I'm xx"
Combine Context Clues: "The streamer was ecstatic 🥳 when he hit 1M subs." Meaning of ecstatic?
Happy/ Extremely Happy
"Unlike his gregarious sister who talks to everyone, Leo is quiet." Antonym for gregarious?
Quiet
A student slams their locker and stomps down the hallway. Infer their mood is ________?
Angry / Frustrated
What does the C stand for in RACES?
Cite evidence
😭 + 💀 in a group chat means someone is: A) Crying out of sadness B) Laughing hysterically
B: Laughing hysterically
RACES Check: Which letter is missing? Restate, Answer, Explain, Sum Up.
(C - Cite Evidence)
She was famished, so she ate three slices of pizza." What does famished mean?
Very Hungry
The teacher stops talking and stares silently at the door. Infer what is happening?
Someone walked in late / needs attention.
"According to the text..." Which step of RACES is this sentence starter?
Cite evidence / C
What does the 🧢 (Cap) emoji mean in a text?
Lying/ Not true
Emoji Inference: Someone texts "I studied all night 🥱😴".
Infer how they feel.
Exhausted / Tired
"The room was immense, meaning it was huge." What type of clue is "meaning"?
Definition / Direct
Text + What I Already Know = A WHAT?
INFERENCE
Why do we use the E (Explain) step in RACES?
To explain how the evidence proves your answer
"No 🧢, that test was easy." What does this statement infer?
No Lie / Honestly, it was easy
Context Clue: "He tried to evade the guards by hiding behind a wall." Meaning of evade?
Escape/ Avoid
"He felt somber after losing the game, feeling sad and defeated." Synonym for somber?
Sad
Someone gets a text saying "We need to talk....". What can you infer about the vibe?
Something is wrong/ Bad news
EXplain the A (Answer) for this question: "Why was the student late?"...It your opinon anything is right. In 2 complete sentences.
" The student was late because... I know this because..."
Someone sends "👀". What inference can you make about what they want?
They want tea/ chisme/ drama/ or details
I will also take other answer!
RACES Sentence Starter: "This shows that..." belongs to which letter?
E-Explain