R.A.C.E. Strategy
What does "A" stand for in RACE?
a) answer the question
b) argue your point
c) ask your friend
d) apply evidence
a) answer the question
What is the meaning of the simile below?
The boys ran off like rockets shooting up to the stars.
a) The boys ran toward the stars.
b) The boys ran away quickly.
c) The boys were shooting guns.
b) The boys ran away quickly.
It was a cool crisp morning. Lucy threw her backpack over her shoulders, jumped on her bicycle, and pedaled down Pine Street. Her tires made soft crunching noises as she drove through piles of brown, yellow, and orange leaves.
In the paragraph above, what time of year do you think it was?
a) fall
b) spring
c) summer
d) winter
a) fall
What does a 'prompt' mean with respect to "language"?
a) A prompt details what the passage is about.
b) A prompt is a basic idea of what to write about.
c) A prompt forms the middle part of an essay.
d) A prompt is the conclusion of the passage.
b) A prompt is a basic idea of what to write about.
How many days are there in the month of May?
a) 28
b) 29
c) 30
d) 31
d) 31
Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?
a) Because of this
b) In conclusion
c) The author states
c) The author states
It was a cool crisp morning. Lucy threw her backpack over her shoulders, jumped on her bicycle, and pedaled down Pine Street. Her tires made soft crunching noises as she drove through piles of brown, yellow, and orange leaves.
In the paragraph above, where do you think Lucy is going?
a) to her home
b) to visit friends
c) to school
d) to the supermarket
c) to school
What is personification?
a) A figure of speech where human characteristics are given to non-living thing.
b) A figure of speech where a word is used to describe a sound made by can object.
c) A figure of speech where a word or phrase means something different from what it says.
a) A figure of speech where human characteristics are given to non-living thing.
What celebration takes place on the Second Sunday of May?
a) Mother's Day
b) Kentucky Derby
c) Memorial Day
d) Father's Day
a) Mother's Day
The part of RACE where you use part of the question to begin your paragraph.
a) Restate
b) Cite
c) Explain
d)
a) Restate
Mrs. Davis lived in a great big apartment on the top floor of her building. As the doctor walked into her spacious, clean apartment, he noticed fine, leather furniture and expensive works of art. Mrs. Davis sat up in her large, king-sized bed wearing a beautiful, silk robe. Dr. Thomas took Mrs. Davis's temperature and listened to her heart. "You seem to be feeling better this afternoon, Mrs. Davis," commented the doctor.
What can we infer about Mrs. Davis after reading the passage above?
a) Mrs. Davis is a wealthy woman.
b) Mrs. Davis is an intelligent woman.
c) Mrs. Davis is a beautiful woman.
d) Mrs. Davis is a young woman.
a) Mrs. Davis is a wealthy woman.
What is point of view?
a) The basis for which a story is formed
b) The perspective from which the author tells the story
c) The perspective from which the reader tells the story
b) The perspective from which the author tells the story
After the author finds the basis for the story, he/she decides the point of view. The story can be told in first, second, or third person.
What natural disasters commonly take place in May?
a) avalanches
b) droughts
c) volcanoes
d) tornadoes
d) tornadoes
How would you restate the question, "Why was Michael motivated to get a good grade?"
a) so he would get on the honor roll
b) Michael was motivated to get a good grade because
c) He was motivated to get a good grade because
d) Michael was motivated
b) Michael was motivated to get a good grade because
Mrs. Davis lived in a great big apartment on the top floor of her building. As the doctor walked into her spacious, clean apartment, he noticed fine, leather furniture and expensive works of art. Mrs. Davis sat up in her large, king-sized bed wearing a beautiful, silk robe. Dr. Thomas took Mrs. Davis's temperature and listened to her heart. "You seem to be feeling better this afternoon, Mrs. Davis," commented the doctor.
After reading the paragraph above, what can you infer about the reason for Dr. Thomas's visit?
a) Dr. Thomas is visiting Mrs. Davis because she is sick.
b) Dr. Thomas is visiting Mrs. Davis because he is her new neighbor.
c) Dr. Thomas is visiting Mrs. Davis because he needs a favor.
d) Dr. Thomas is visiting Mrs. Davis because it is her birthday.
a) Dr. Thomas is visiting Mrs. Davis because she is sick.
What is an onomatopoeia?
a) A figure of speech where human characteristics are given to an animal or object
b) A figure of speech where a word is used to describe a sound made by an object
c) A figure of speech that draws a verbal picture by comparing two objects
b) A figure of speech where a word is used to describe a sound made by an object
- the use of words to imitate sounds (splash, boom)
What is celebrated in the U.S. on the last Monday of May?
a) Independence Day
b) National Puppy Day
c) Memorial Day
d) Education Day
c) Memorial Day
The acronym R.A.C.E. stands for...
a) Review, Ask, Cite, Examine
b) Read, Answer, Call, Explain
c) Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
c) Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
Based on the sentence below, draw a conclusion about the way that Jan feels about the creature.
Jan took one look at the hideous creature and ran away as fast as she could.
a) She thinks the creature is cute.
b) She thinks the creature is scary.
c) She feels sorry for the creature.
d) She wanted to give the creature a makeover.
b) She thinks the creature is scary.
What is an idiom?
a) A figure of speech where human characteristics are given to an animal or object.
b) A figure of speech where a word is used to describe a sound made by an object.
c) A figure of speech where a word or phrase means something different from what it says
c) A figure of speech where a word or phrase means something different from what it says
What major horse racing event is held on the first Saturday in May?
a) Kentucky Derby
b) Middlesex Horse Show
c) Cones Gone Wild
d) Horse Trials
a) Kentucky Derby