R.A.C.E. Strategy

Restate

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What does the "R" stand for in R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy?

Restate the question

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Before we start restating the question in our answer what should we do with the question words in our question?

Cross them out

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Restate the falling question: What is Ms. Harvey's favorite drink?

Ms. Harvey's favorite drink is...

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Restate the following question: What table is Irene sitting at?

Irene is sitting at table...

Answer

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What does the "A" stand for in R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy?

Answer

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Should my answer be written in a complete sentence?

YES

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Restate and answer the question: What subject does Ms. Harvey teach?

Ms. Harvey teaches English or The subject Ms. Harvey teaches is English.

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Restate and answer the question: What is the third planet from the sun?

The third planet from the sun is Earth.

Cite

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What does the "C" stand for in R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy?

Cite text evidence

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When citing, should you provide direct evidence from the text?

Yes

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When embedding a quote what do you need to make sure to include?

In text Citations

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How do you write an in text citation?

(author page#)

Explain

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What does the "E" in R.A.C.E. Writing Strategy stand for?

Explain your answer

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What is a sentence starter used to explain text evidence?

This shows...

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What is the purpose of the Explain text evidence step?

The purpose of the Explain step is to explain your cited text evidence in your own words to show why it supports your answer.

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BONUS: when are we in the library?

Monday 9/18 and Tuesday 9/19