RACES
Whiteboard Responses
Whiteboard Responses
What does the “R” in RACES stand for?
Restate the question
What is text evidence?
Details/quotes from the text that support an answer
What is theme?
Message or lesson of a story
What punctuation ends a question?
Question mark
Whiteboard: How many sentences are in a paragraph (minimum)?
At least 3–5
What should you include in the “C” part of RACES?
Cite evidence from the text
Which is better evidence: specific quote or general summary?
Specific quote
What is conflict?
Problem in a story
On a response card:Fix the sentence: “their going to the store”
They’re going to the store
Name one strategy to understand a difficult passage
Reread, annotate, chunk text, etc.
Which part explains HOW your evidence supports your answer?
Explain
What signal phrase could you use before a quote?
According to the text…” / “The author states…”
What type of conflict is character vs. self?
Internal conflict
What is a complete sentence?
Subject + predicate + complete thought
What should you do if you don’t know an answer?
Eliminate wrong answers & make best choice
Why is it important to restate the question in your answer?
Shows understanding & creates a complete response
Why should you avoid using personal opinions instead of evidence?
Answers must be text-based
What is the difference between plot and theme?
Plot = events, Theme = message
Identify the error:“She run fast to the store.”
Verb tense/agreement → “runs”
In the movie “The Lion King,” which song teaches about taking responsibility and facing challenges, similar to a theme often found in literature?
“Circle of Life”
Which response is stronger and why?
Response A: “He is brave.”
Response B: “The character is brave because he faces danger to save his friend (‘He ran into the burning building’).”
Response B is stronger because it cites evidence and explain
Fix this weak evidence:
“The story shows he is sad.”
He is sad because ‘Tears streamed down his face as he watched the empty room.’”
On a whiteboard Identify the literary device:
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
On a response card
Combine correctly:
“I was tired. I finished my work.”
I was tired, but I finished my work.
riddle:
“I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?”
An echo