RACE Strategy
What does the R in the RACE strategy stand for?
Rewrite or Restate
"Rex, the dog, chewed on a chicken bone he had found in a dumpster. As he was eating, he heard the dangling of tags behind him. He looked and saw a larger dog approaching him, growling. Rex stood up and began growling back. Two more dogs approached Rex. As they got closer, their growling became louder..."
Predict what will happen next.
Answers may vary: They will fight. They will steal Rex's bone. Rex will scare them off. Rex may run away.
"The cowboy pursued the runaway cow and caught it before it got to the river."
What does pursue mean?
Answers may vary: chase, follow, go after, etc.
"The red crab scurried across the sand."
Which word in the sentence is a verb?
scurried
What does the C in the RACE strategy stand for?
Cite
"The cold wind whipped as Stanton raced against it. He clutched the king's message in one hand and his crossbow in the other. A wolf howled. He saw motion in the bushes ahead. Not a good sign. It could be an ambush. Stanton extended his finger over the trigger of the crossbow. More wolves howled together."
What is the mood of this story?
Scary, fearful, worried, nervous, etc.
"Up and down the paths and avenues ran poor Beauty, calling him in vain, for no one answered, and not a trace of him could she find."
What is the meaning of the phrase "calling him in vain"?
a. calling loudly
b. calling self-centeredly
c. calling softly
d. calling unsuccessfully
d. calling successfully
The suffix -est means the most and the suffix -er can mean more. Which word means someone who has lived longer than me?
a. old
b. older
c. oldest
d. ancient
b. older
What does the A stand for in the RACE strategy?
Answer
"As she spoke a blaze of light sprang up before the windows of the palace; fireworks crackled..., and across the avenue of orange trees, in letters all made of fire-flies, was written: 'Long live the Prince and his Bride.'"
How does this paragraph contribute to the development of the setting?
a. by showing it is thrilling and elaborate
b. by showing it is vast and unpopulated
c. by showing it is a dangerous location
d. by showing it is a stage like a play
a. by showing it is thrilling and elaborate
"The caravan moved northward with the slow speed of heavily laden camels."
What is the meaning of the word laden as it is used in this sentence?
a. burdened
b. distracted
c. guarded
d. valued
a. burdened
The prefix CO- means "together," so when you COOPERATE you:
a. work separately
b. argue
c. work with someone else
d. operate something
c. work with someone else
What does the E in the RACE strategy stand for?
Explain
"Soldiers patrolled. Inspectors inspected. Tax collectors collected import and export taxes."
What effect is produced by the repetition of words and sounds in these sentences?
a. It emphasizes the importance of the city.
b. It highlights the bustling activity in the city.
c. It illustrates the large population in the city.
d. It demonstrates the organized layout of the city.
b. It highlights the bustling activity in the city.
"Careful digging around the ruins yielded scores of Inca graves, some stone dishes, and several bronze implements."
What does the phrase yielded scores mean as it is used in this sentence?
a. shaped easily
b. waited nearby
c. explored often
d. produced many
d. produced many
"Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. 'Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it,' Kylie told Anna."
What is one character trait that Kylie demonstrates?
Mean, rude, angry, unkind, short-tempered, bossy, etc.
"You can avoid cavities by doing a few things. You can brush and floss your teeth every day. The paragraph states, 'You should floss to clean small pieces of food between your teeth' and 'if the food stays there, it can cause damage.' Cleaning your mouth can avoid cavities."
What part of that paragraph response would be considered the Answer in the RACE strategy?
"You can brush and floss your teeth everyday."
"Traveling homeward, with the precious Buddhist manuscripts he had sought, Xuanzang and his caravan had to make their way again through treacherous mountains and deserts. This time he also crossed the Pamir range, known as 'the roof of the world,' which has many mountain peaks over 20,000 feet."
What does the phrase "the roof of the world" suggest about the Pamir mountain range?
a. It contains peaks that are among the highest on Earth.
b. It helps protect surrounding villages from bad weather
c. It provides the best views of the surrounding trade routes.
d. It is common gathering place for trades traveling the route.
a. It contains peaks that are among the highest on Earth.
"Embedded within a dramatic landscape at the meeting point between the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin, the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is among the greatest artistic, architectural and land use achievements anywhere and the most significant tangible legacy of the Inca civilization."
What is the meaning of tangible in this sentence?
a. having long term value
b. found with great difficulty
c. physical proof of evidence
d. demonstrating dramatic beauty
c. physical proof of evidence
"Tommy wanted a skateboard badly. Sometimes he would stay after school just to watch the older boys do tricks on the stairs. He imagined performing cool tricks on the landmarks he passed on his way home. After months of saving money and begging his grandma, Tommy finally got a skateboard. With a beaming grin across his face, Tommy ran to his driveway and tried one of the tricks that he had imagined. As Tommy put his first foot on his skateboard, the skateboard slid out from under him and he fell. Tommy broke out into tears. That was the last time that Tommy rode a skateboard."
What is a possible theme we can learn from this story?
Answers may vary: Some things are not as easy as they seem. No pain, no gain. Don't give up. Etc.