R
What does the R stand for?
Restate
What is before cite evidence?
Answer
What does the E in RACE strategy stand for?
Explain
True or False: You can correctly answer a constructed response question without using R.A.C.E?
False!
Give an example on how you use R in the race strategy.
Example: What did you do over the weekend?
Over the weekend I,...
What does the C stand for in the RACE strategy?
Cite your evidence
Explain how RACE is used
restate the question ,answer the question ,cite evidence from the paragraph, and final explaination
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
Smoking is very injurious to health. It is harmful both to a smoker and his companion. It affects lungs and causes serious diseases. One of the chief causes of ailment is smoking. It pollutes the environment too. The government should take steps to fine the people smoking at public places. how is smoking harmful? Use the R in RACE.
Smoking is harmful because...
John got into a fight because CJ was trash talking. Why did John fight CJ?
John fought CJ because CJ was trash talking.
How do you cite evidence?
By looking back into the story and pulling out information.
Johnny ran 4 miles to get faster. Each time, he started getting faster. Explain why he kept running.
So he can get faster.
What is personification?
Personification is giving human qualities to an animal or object.
I saw a man climbing down a water pipe. He had a knife in his hand. I hit his hand with a brick. He fell down on the ground and I jumped upon him. Soon others reached there and we handed him over to the police. How was the boy a hero in the story? Use the R in the RACE strategy.
The boy was a hero because...
Is it important to do the R before the A in the RACE strategy?
Of course!!
What is the purpose for citing information?
To show that you have used the evidence for facts.
Is it a good idea to explain your answer before doing any of the other steps in the RACE strategy?
No way!
What is hyperbole?
Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration.
What do you need to do in the RACE strategy before answering the question?
Restate the question!
What is paraphrasing?
Answering in your own words
CJ likes Lori because she is nice and a good friend. Explain why CJ likes Lori.
CJ like Lori because she is nice and a good friend.
Give an example of alliteration.
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