RACE
What does the "R" stand for
Reinstate
"Mark walked into a family event, sat down, looked down at the table, and chose not to answer questions his mother was asking him?"
What can you infer about Mark's attitude?
A reader can infer that Marcus is feeling upset, angry, stressed, etc.
What is the author's purpose for writing the novel like "The Hunger Games."
To entertain
What does the "A" stand for?
Answer
Jamal looked out the window every few minutes during math class. His backpack sat next to his desk, already zipped up. When the bell rang, he grabbed it before the teacher even finished speaking.
What can you Infer about how Jamal is feeling?
Jamal was excited for the school day to end.
"A cook gave instructions to a crowd on how to make her world famous Pecan Pie."
Is this an example of purpose or perspective?
Purpose
What does the the "C" stand for
Cite
Mr. Ruiz noticed that several students were struggling with the assignment. The next day, he brought extra examples and gave everyone additional practice.
"What can you infer about Mr. Ruiz as a teacher?"
Mr. Ruiz is a helpful and caring teacher
Part of the plot when an inciting incident occurs and the story starts to pick up
Rising Action
What does the "E" stand for
Explain
The new student sat alone at lunch. Kayla walked over, introduced herself, and invited the student to join her table.
"What can we infer about Kayla?"
We can infer that Kayla is kind and welcoming.
The author expressed in the text that "bullying is a big problem that must be addressed."
Is this an example of purpose or perspective?
Perspective
What does it mean to "Explain" when using the Race Strategy?
You are telling me how the text evidence supports your answer
When Ben saw books scattered across the library floor, he stopped to put them back on the shelves even though he was late.
What can we infer about Ben's character?
We can infer that Ben shows responsibility.
The part of the plot when tensions start to lower and problems are getting solved
Falling Action