INFORMATIONAL
R.A.C.E.R.R
ARGUMENTATIVE
RUBRIC
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Article: What if animals played in the Winter Olympics?

Question: Explain why animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild.

Answer 1: speed 

Answer 2: strength

After reading, "What if animals played in the Winter Olympics", it is evident that animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild by using their speed and strength. 

100

What does each letter stand for in our RACERR strategy?

Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Restate, Revise and Edit

100

Write an argumentative introduction using the following components:

Article: Student Opinion: Video gaming can help with learning focus

Question: Explain whether you believe video games can be good for you or not good for you.

Answer 1: video gamers are healthy

Answer 2: video games are an exercise for your eyes

After reading, "Student opinion video gaming can help with learning and focusing", I believe video
games are good for you because video gamers are as healthy and video games are an exercise for your eyes

100

Score the following argumentative as reader 1

After reading, student opinion video gaming can help with learning and focusing. I believe video
games are good for you because they found that active gamers are as healthy as people walk
and it is an exercise for your eyes.
First, video games are good for you because active gamers are as healthy as people walk.On
paragraph 6, it says, ‘’this shows that video games can be good for you’’.This shows how it is
good for you because gamers are healthy as people who walk and this means that you don't
need to exercise when playing video games.
Then, video games are good for you because it is an exercise for your eyes.On paragraph 3, it
says, ‘’video games may help your eyes stay strong’’.This shows how it helps your eyes stay
strong because it exercise your eyes when you play video games and does not put your eyes in
danger.
In conclusion, I think that video games are good for you because active games are as healthy
as people who walk and it is an exercise for your eyes.I suggest that we play video games
because it is not bad to play video games and it is good for you because sometimes it exercises
you.

 Reader 1 score- 3

200

Write an informational body 1 using the following components:

Article: What if animals played in the Winter Olympics?

Question: Explain why animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild.

Answer 1: speed 

Answer 2: strength

Evidence: (look in the article to find evidence that supports your answer (s)

First, animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild by using their speed to run away from predators. On paragraph 2 it said these skills help them find food or escape predators. This shows how animals can use their speed to run away from predators trying to eat them. 

200

In an introduction, what components of RACERR must be included? 

Restate and Answer 

200

Write an argumentative body 1 using the following components:

Article: Student Opinion: Video gaming can help with learning focus

Question: Explain whether you believe video games can be good for you or not good for you.

Answer 1: video gamers are healthy

Answer 2: video games are an exercise for your eyes

Evidence: (use the article and look for evidence to support your answer(s))!

First, video games are good for you because video gamers are healthy .On paragraph 6, it says, "this shows that video games can be good for you’’. This shows how it is good for you because gamers are healthy as people who walk and this means that you don't need to exercise when playing video games.

200

Score the following ECR as the first reader 

After reading, what if animals played in the winter olympics, it is evident that explain why
animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild because many have big feet though
that stops them from sinking and the leopard runs very fast on the snow it can jump 30 feet too.
First anima their skills and abilities to survive in the wild and many have big feet, though that
stops them from sinking on paragraph 4 it says,”animals need no skis.”
Then animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild. The leopard runs very fast and
can jump 30 feet too. In paragraph 4, it says,” that is close to the length of a bus.” This shows
how leopards jump 30 feet.

Score 2

300

Write an informational body 2 using the following components:

Article: What if animals played in the Winter Olympics?

Question: Explain why animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild.

Answer 1: speed 

Answer 2: strength

Evidence: (look in the article to find evidence that supports your answer (s))

Then animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild by using their strength. On paragraph 2 it said “they depend on their speed strength and balance." This shows how animals use their strength to fight off animals and hunt for food so they do not die. 

300

In body 1 and body 2, what components of RACERR must be present?

Cite Evidence, and Explain

300

Write an argumentative body 2 using the following components:

Article: Student Opinion: Video gaming can help with learning focus

Question: Explain whether you believe video games can be good for you or not good for you.

Answer 1: video gamers are healthy

Answer 2: video games are an exercise for your eyes

Evidence: (use the article and look for evidence to support your answer(s))!

Then, video games are good for you because it is an exercise for your eyes.On paragraph 3, it
says, ‘’video games may help your eyes stay strong’’.This shows how it helps your eyes stay
strong because it exercise your eyes when you play video games and does not put your eyes in
danger.

300

Score the following argumentative as reader 1

After reading real sports are better but coaches can still learn from e sports I believe gaming not a sport

because it is the latest sports craze yet it's not even a sport and people don't sweat much playing video games

First in paragraph 1 it says its not even a sport this means my evidence matches my answer by saying my answer in my evidence

Then in paragraph 6 it says a sport in voles is a physical activity like running and jumping, people don't sweat much playing video games. This means my evidence matches my answer by saying my answer in my evidence.

In conclusion i think that i don't believe in gaming because it says it's not a sport and people don't sweat much paying video games i suggest that we leave gaming not a sport and play actual sports

Score- 1

400

Write an informational conclusion using the following components:

Article: What if animals played in the Winter Olympics?

Question: Explain why animals use their skills and abilities to survive in the wild.

Answer 1: speed 

Answer 2: strength

Evidence: (look in the article to find evidence that supports your answer (s))

In conclusion animals use their skills to survive in the wild by using their speed and strength so they can outrun predators and hunt for food so they do not die. 




400

In a conclusion, what components of RACERR must be present?

Restate, Answer, Explain

400

Write an argumentative conclusion using the following components:

Article: Student Opinion: Video gaming can help with learning focus

Question: Explain whether you believe video games can be good for you or not good for you.

Answer 1: video gamers are healthy

Answer 2: video games are an exercise for your eyes

In conclusion, I believe video games are good for you because active games are as healthy as people who walk and it is an exercise for your eyes. I suggest that we play video games because it is not bad to play video games and it is good for you.




400

Score the following ECR as reader 1

After reading Come Back soon sweethearts! It is evident that the conversation hearts have been a part of Valentine's Day History because these have been a sweet way for people to show love and they were produced before July 2018.

First,In paragraph 3 it says ̈ These treats have long been a sweet way for people to show love. This means that people have used these canes to show love. This shows that they are part of Valentis History .

Then,In paragraph 10 it says  ̈they were produced before 2018. This shows that they were made way before 2018.

In conclusion, conversation hearts have been a part of Valentine's day history because these treats have been a sweet way for people to show love and they were produced before 2018 so this shows how conversation hearts have been a part of Valentine's day history.




Score- 2

500

Score the following ECR as reader 1

After reading, with or without trophies, youth sports should be fun, I believe kids should not receive trophies for losing because most kids stop playing and it starts to get boring.

First, in paragraph 6 it says “most kids quit playing.” This means that kids stop playing.

Then, in paragraph 6 it says “winning is seen as the most important goal.” This means that it starts to get boring.

In conclusion, I think that whether you believe kids should receive trophies for not losing because kids stop playing and it starts to get boring. I suggest that we should not get trophies for losing




Score- 2