R.A.C.E.
Textual Evidence/Inference 1
Textual Evidence/Inference 2
Textual Evidence/Inference 3
Bonus: ELA Diagnostic/Black History
100

The literary device "R.A.C.E" stands for?

A. Restate, Academic, Cite, Elope

B. Revisit, Act, Cite, Encourage

C. Restate, Answer, Cite, Elaboration/Explain

D. Revisit, Answer, Cite, Elaboration/Explain

What is....

C. Restate, Answer, Cite, Elaboration/Explain

100

What is the definition of "inference?"

What is: An educated guess or assumption based off of known facts expressed in a passage or argument.

100

Define the term "cite."

What is: To reference to a line, paragraph, or section of a text.

100

Before I can include my textual evidence, what do I need to add?

 

A. A citation.

B. My opinion.

C. A concluding statement.

D. A transition or lead.

What is...

A transition or lead.

100

Which part of speech is the following word that is placed inside the parenthesis?

(Love) is a beautiful thing!!!

A. Noun

B. Pronoun

C. Adverb

D. Preposition


What is:

A. Noun

200

The second step to the literary device R.A.C.E. is........

A. Achieve

B. Acknowledge

C. Adjust

D. Answer

E. Add

What is: 

D. Answer

200

What is a good transition/lead before your evidence? 

A. In the text it states

B. I feel

C. "Start my quote"

D. They said

What is...

A. In the text it states

200

Define the term "evidence."

What is: Any details that will strengthen, add variety, or weight to any argument.

200

 "Information that is obvious in a text, in which the reader does not have to guess about?"

What is: 

Explicit

200

 Which part of speech modifies a noun?

What is:

Adjective

300

Which part of the literary device R.A.C.E. requires an explanation?

A. Restating the question

B. Answer the question

C. Citing Textual Evidence

D. Elaboration

What is:

Elaboration

300

An inference is usually indirectly stated in the text. 

True or False

What is:

 True

300

Define the term "inference."

What is: An assumption, educated guess, or conclusion of based off of given facts about a text, or argument.

300

Fill in the blank...

If you are reading a story, poem, or a news article it is called a_________.

What is: 

Text

300

When did the Harlem Renaissance start? 


A.2017


B. 1920


C. 1930



D. 3012


What is: 

B. 1920

400

Which section of the literary device R.A.C.E. requires a direct quote from the text?

A. Restating the question

B. Answer the Question

C. Citing Textual Evidence

D. Elaboration

What is:

C. Citing Textual Evidence

400

Fill in the blank...

Making inferences helps you to ______ ideas about the situations in the text even though the author does not directly state them. 

A. Understand

B. Confuse

C. Plagiarize

What is: 

A. Understand

400

Why do we need textual evidence?

A. To prove a claim

B. To spell words correctly

C. because your teacher says so

D. to express an opinion

What is....

A. To prove a claim

400

 Fill in the blank...

When you UNDERLINE/HIGHLIGHT information in the passage to use in your response, it is called______.

What is:

Cite

400
Though she was still a slave; this African American woman was the first to be published.....


A. Oprah Winfrey

B. Sojourner Truth

C. Wendy Williams

D. Phyllis Wheatley

E. Michelle Obama

What is...

D. Phyllis Wheatley

500

Which two parts of the literary device R.A.C.E. can one combine when answering a prompt question?

A. R&C

B. A&E

C. R&E

D. R&A

What is:

R&A

500

Which paragraph is written correctly to respond to this question: Why do people feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner?


A. People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

B. People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone." This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

C. People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6).

D. People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

What is:

D. People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Smith 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.

500

Define the term "evidence."

What is: Support for your answer, opinion, or idea.

500

 Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.
Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence? 


A. Michael was trying to sleep

B. Toby is Michael's brother

C. Michael and Toby were cold

D. "the sky looked gray and dirty"

What is: 

D. "the sky looked gray and dirty"

500

The most commonly used suffix to identify an adverb is????

What is:

-ly