Restate
Restate the following question: How does she get to school?
She gets to school by...
Restate and ANSWER the question: How many periods are in our school day?
There are 9 periods in our school day.
What is one transition phrase you may use while citing evidence?
According to the text, The author says/states, The text says/states, In paragraph ____ it says/states, etc.
True or False- Your explanation should be the same as your restate.
False, it should describe the importance of your evidence.
What does the "R" stand for in R.A.C.E.?
(Give the entire definition)
Restate the question as a sentence.
Restate the question: What period does his friend have lunch?
The period his friend has lunch is...
True or False- Your answer should be short and to the point, only a few words are needed.
True
When using a direct quote to copy information directly from the text what do you need to use?
Quotation marks
What is one transition phrase you may use while "explaining"?
For example.. In conclusion... This shows...
What does the "A" stand for in R.A.C.E.?
(Give the entire definition)
Answer all parts of the question.
Restate the question: Who was the second president of the United States?
The second president of the United States was....
BONUS!!!!!!!
200 POINTS
True or False- When answering a question, you should provide evidence from the text.
True.
TRUE OR FALSE - When explaining your answer, you should tell how the evidence supports your answer.
TRUE
What does the "C" stand for in R.A.C.E.?
(Give the entire definition)
Cite textual evidence to support your answers.
Restate the question: Why should we be careful around a beehive?
We should be careful around a beehive because....
Restate and Answer the question: What is the word for the time and place of a story?
The word for the the time and place of the story is the setting.
What are the two ways you can cite evidence?
Describe each one.
Direct Quote - copying information directly from the text with "quotation marks"
Paraphrasing - Using the information form the text but changing the sentence and using your own words
BONUS!!!!!!!
500 POINTS!!!!
What does the "E" stand for in R.A.C.E.?
(Give the entire definition)
Explain why your evidence supports your answer and is important.
Restate the question: Why did the grass stop growing?
The grass stopped growing because...
If the question has 3 parts how many answers should you have?
3 answers! (You need to answer all parts of the question)
Use the example from the text to practice BOTH types of citing evidence.
Example from a text:
Cats are a popular type of pet. Many people have cats as pets because they are small and easier to take care of than dogs.
Direct Quote: The text says "Many people have cats as pets because they are easier to take care of than dogs."
Paraphrase: According to the text, one reason that people have cats as pets is because they are easier to take care of than other pets.
Where should your explanation be in your answer?
(The first sentence, second sentence, etc.)
The LAST sentence
Why do we use the R.A.C.E strategy?
It helps us write better answers and become better writers.