RACE
What does the R stand for in the RACE writing strategy?
Restate the question by omitting the question or command words
What does the G stand for in GTAP?
Genre
What transition should you signal the beginning of your first "C" or example 1 sentence?
"For example,"
What punctuation must always immediately follow a transition that begins a sentence?
What should you do before you ever read a passage?
Read the prompt for your constructed response
What does the A stand for in the RACE writing strategy?
Answer ALL parts of the question asked
What does the T stand for in GTAP?
Title
What transition should you use to signal the beginning of your last sentence in the constructed response?
"Therefore,"
How do you punctuate the title of all other works (short stories, poems, speeches, songs, episodes from an epic, etc.)?
Quotation marks
What signals the context of your "C" or example sentences?
Subordinating conjunctions also known as "A WHITE BUS" words
What does the C stand for in the RACE writing strategy?
Cite the text using quotations, never paraphrase
What does the A stand for in GTAP?
Author
List the two transitions that you should use to signal similar supporting details.
"Likewise," or "Similarly,"
When should you not include the word "by" before an author or poet's name?
If a verb immediately follows the author or poet's name
What does the first E stand for in the RACE writing strategy?
Explain the importance of the quotation
What does the P stand for in GTAP?
Purpose
List the two transitions that you should use to signal opposite or contrasting supporting details.
"However," or "On the other hand,"
What are the three types of literary works that require italicizing if you're using a computer or underlining when you're using a paper
What does the second E stand for in the RACE writing strategy?
End the response
When is GTAP used in a constructed response?
In a topic sentence
What three elements must every "C" or example sentence contain?
Transition, context, and a relevant question
When should you use a semicolin? (;)
When you have two similar idea sentences