The RACE Method
What does the R and A in RACE stand for?
R: Restate
A: Answer
Fix the capitalization: the school is in maryland.
The school is in Maryland.
What does the word "mysterious" mean in a text?
Something strange, unknown, or hard to explain.
What is the difference between a "Fact" and an "Opinion"?
Fact: Can be proven true.
Opinion: A feeling or belief.
What does it mean to "Infer" something?
To make an "educated guess" based on clues.
Which part of RACE requires you to use quotation marks?
C (Cite Evidence)
Fix the punctuation: Wait did you hear that noise
Wait, did you hear that noise?
In the sentence "The rock was massive," what does massive mean?
Very large, huge, or enormous.
If a text uses words like "First" and "Next," what is the structure?
Chronological or Sequence.
Where do you find the best evidence for an answer?
Directly in the text or passage.
True or False: You should use "I think" in a RACE response.
False. Never use "I think" or "I believe."
Choose the correct word: (There / Their / They're) are 24 students.
There (location/existence)
What is a "Synonym" for the word evidence?
Proof, data, or facts.
Why does an author use Bold or Italic text?
To grab the reader's attention or show it's important.
"Paragraph 3 says..." is an example of what?
Citing Evidence (tagging the source).
What is the purpose of the E (Explain) in RACE?
To show how the evidence proves your point.
Fix the dialogue: The teacher asked "are you ready?"
The teacher asked, "Are you ready?"
Use context clues to define "baffled" (e.g., He was baffled by the hard puzzle).
Confused, puzzled, or unsure.
How is a "Cause and Effect" structure organized?
It shows how one event (cause) makes another happen (effect).
What is a "Distractor" or "Trap" answer choice?
An answer that looks right but is actually wrong or missing facts.
Why is the C (Cite) step the most important for your score?
It proves you aren't just guessing; it's the "proof."
Fix the run-on: I love ELA class it is my favorite subject.
I love ELA class, because it is my favorite subject.
What is the "Root Word" of the word Unsuccessful?
Success (Prefix: un / Suffix: ful)
What is the difference between a Main Idea and a Detail?
Main Idea: The "big picture."
Detail: A small fact that supports it.
How do you prove an inference is correct?
By finding "clues" in the text that support your guess.