R
This is the "R" in R.A.C.E.S.
What is Restate?
This is the "A" in R.A.C.E.S.
What is Answering the question.
This is the "C" in R.A.C.E.S.
What is Citing textual evidence?
This is the "E" in R.A.C.E. writing.
What is "Explain"?
This is the "S" in R.A.C.E.S.
What is "Sum it up"?
The action of turning the question into a declarative statement.
What is "Restate"?
Once you restate the question, you should use one of these and then answer the question.
What is a transitional word?
"According to the text"
What is an example of starting a sentence while citing evidence in your writing?
Elaborating on your writing, incorporating your answer with textual evidence.
What is explaining your answer?
An example of a strong summary to conclude your writing would be _______.
What is "In conclusion, that is why, that is how, in summary, as you can see, to sum it up"? Other answer work as well, teacher's discretion.
(Turn this into a question)
The setting is important in this story.
Why is the setting important in this story?
again, besides, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, moreover, first
What are examples of transitional words?
Putting a quote from a valid source to support student writing.
What is citing evidence?
One sentence clarifies the evidence, and two sentences expand with more detail.
How do you adequately explain your answers?
Restating one's answer and making sure the main idea is clear and explained well.
What is summarizing?
(Turn this statement into a question)
Eagles are fierce predators.
Why are Eagles such fierce predators?
Why are eagles such fierce predators?
Eagles are such fierce predators because of their sharp talons and equally sharp eyesight.
This is an example of answering the question using R.A.C.E.S.
This makes your opinion seem solid and factual
What is citing evidence from the text?
These should support your topic sentence.
What is evidence and explanation?
It makes sure that the reader understands exactly what purpose your writing is serving and that all of the evidence reinforces your main idea.
Why is summarizing important?
(Turn this statement into a question)
The character's point of view changed throughout the story.
How did the character's point of view throughout the story?
The way every answer should be written.
What is a complete sentence?
.org
.edu
.gov
What are websites that contain valid sources?
Incorporate evidence into your answer to reinforce your claim.
How do you best explain your answer using the R.A.C.E. method?
A nearly perfect conclusion to one's writing, with evidence explained to support the topic sentence.
What is a fully focused closing sentence?