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What does the R stand for in the RACE strategy?
The R stands for restate the question in the RACE strategy.
What does the A in the RACE strategy represent?
The A in RACE stands for answer the question and all of its parts.
What comes before citing textual evidence?
Restating and answering the question comes before citing textual evidence.
What does the E in RACE stand for?
The E in the RACE strategy stands for explaining the evidence.
What do you need to do at the beginning of each paragraph?
You need to indent at the beginning of each paragraph.
Question/Prompt: How many times have I told you to do your assignment?
Restate the question/prompt.
Restate: You have told me to do my assignment ______________________ times.
Is this an answer?
**Question/Prompt: What makes flamingos special?
Flamingos are special for many reasons.
No, it is not correct. This is an example of restating the question.
What does the C stand for in the RACE strategy?
The C stands for citing using textual evidence.
Why is important to explain your evidence?
It is important to explain your evidence because it proves the point you are trying to make.
What is a prompt?
Example Response:
A prompt is the question or topic that you need to address.
Restate: Dogs and cats are alike because...
What is the prompt?
Question/Prompt:How are dogs and cats alike?
"The Incredible Hulk Coaster comes in at #6 on our Best Universal Orlando rides list. This attraction is similar to Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit because both are fast-paced coasters with a variety of harrowing twists and turns.However, there’s plenty of differences between this ride including the theme, location, and how the course is laid out.
The Incredible Hulk Coaster ride is located in Univeral’s Islands of Adventure theme park and is themed after the legendary Marvel Comics superhero, the Hulk."
-From the article "Best Universal Orlando Rides" written by Magic Guides
Prompt: Where is the Incredible Hulk Coaster ride located? (Restate and Answer the question)
The Incredible Hulk Coaster is located in Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park.
How do you cite a piece of information from a text?
(Think about what you need to include. Hint: When you give the author credit)
Example Response:
You go to the text or article and include an author's tag. Then, you find a direct quote from the text to prove your answer.
"Protein gives you the energy to get up and go—and keep going—while also supporting mood and cognitive function. Too much protein can be harmful to people with kidney disease, but the latest research suggests that many of us need more high-quality protein, especially as we age. That doesn't mean you have to eat more animal products—a variety of plant-based sources of protein each day can ensure your body gets all the essential protein it needs."
-from the article "Healthy Eating" written by Lawrence Robinson
Question/Prompt: What are the benefits of protein?
**Example of Constructed Response:
Protein has many benefits. One of the benefits of protein is that it helps you move your body. In the article, "Healthy Eating" written by Lawrence Robinson, it states, "Protein gives you the energy to get up and go—and keep going—while also supporting mood and cognitive function."
***Finish the constructed response with an explanation.
This shows that protein is beneficial because it gives people the energy to move their bodies.
What is an author's tag?
Example Response:
An author tag identifies the information presented as coming from an outside source and not you.
"Bears are mammals that belong to the family Ursidae. They can be as small as four feet long and about 60 pounds (the sun bear) to as big as eight feet long and more than a thousand pounds (the polar bear). They’re found throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia."
-from the article "Bears" by National Georgraphic
**Look at the following answer/response: Bears are found in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
**What is the question/prompt?
Example Response:
Where are bears found?
"Positive thinking doesn't mean that you ignore life's less pleasant situations. Positive thinking just means that you approach unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way. You think the best is going to happen, not the worst.
Positive thinking often starts with self-talk. Self-talk is the endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your head. These automatic thoughts can be positive or negative. Some of your self-talk comes from logic and reason. Other self-talk may arise from misconceptions that you create because of lack of information or expectations due to preconceived ideas of what may happen."
-from the article "Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress" written by Mayo Clinic
Question/Prompt:According to the article, what is self-talk?
Self-talk is the endless stream of unspoken thoughts that run through your mind.
Why is it important to cite using textual evidence?
It is important to cite using textual evidence to support your answer.
Is this explanation correct?
This shows that hot cheetos are not good for people in the long run because they can cause complications like stomach ulcers.
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What does RACE stand for?
Restate the question
Answer the question and all of its parts
Cite textual evidence
Explain or paraphrase in your own words
"Ice cream contains six major components: water, fat, protein, sugar, stabilizers, and emulsifiers. Typically, milk and cream provide the water, fat, and proteins. To meet the U.S. Food Administration standard definition of ice cream, a product must contain at least 10% milk fat by weight."
-From the article "What’s Ice Cream, and Why do We Scream for it?" written by Emma Hiolski
Question/Prompt: What is ice cream made out of?
**Restate the question/prompt
Ice cream is made of...
"A healthy diet is rich in fiber, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, "good" or unsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids. These dietary components turn down inflammation, which can damage tissue, joints, artery walls, and organs. Going easy on processed foods is another element of healthy eating. Sweets, foods made with highly refined grains, and sugar-sweetened beverages can cause spikes in blood sugar that can lead to early hunger. High blood sugar is linked to the development of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and even dementia."
- from the article Staying Healthy written by Harvard Medical School
Question/Prompt: What makes a healthy diet?
A healthy diet is a diet that is rich in fiber, whole, grains, fresh fruits and vegetables.
What do we need to correct in this citation?:
In the article "Hot Cheetos" written BY Dee daniel it states, "Hot cheetos are the main cause of stomach ulcers.
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In the article, "Hot Cheetos" written by Dee Daniel, it states, "Hot cheetos are the main cause of stomach ulcers."
Create an explanation for the following constructed response:
Eating well can have many benefits to your overall health. Eating healthy provides the nutrients that people need. According to the article, "Health Benefits of Eating Well" written by NHS Health Scotland, it states,"A well-balanced diet provides all of the nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness, such as some cancers." This proves that _________________________________.
Example Response:
This proves that eating healthy is beneficial to your overall health because peoples' bodies will get the nutrients they need to fight illnesses and live longer.
What do we put quotes around when we are writing a constructed response?
You put quotes around the:
Title of articles
Direct citation