R.A.C.E
Author's Purpose
Notice and Note
The Outsiders..Who said it?
Text Features
100

The R in R.A.C.E

Re-state or re-word

100

What is the author's purpose for writing a short story?

to entertain

100

When a character goes back to recall a past event before the story's beginning...

memory moment

100

I mean..if I see you in the hall or school and don't say hi, well it's not personal

Cherry Valence

100

thicker, darker words

Bold print

200

The A in R.A.C.E 

Answer the question

200

What is the author's purpose for writing a newspaper article ?

to inform

200

When a character does not behave normally or an unexpected event occurs

contract & contradiction

200

Don't you ever use your head?

Darry

200

slanted words

italics or italicized print

300

The C. in R.A.C.E

Cite or copy from the story

300

What is author's purpose for writing an advertisement for running shoes?

to persuade

300

When a older character offers some advice

Words of the Wiser

300

Man, I thought New York was the only place I could get mixed up in a murder rap.

Dally

300

words that describe a photo

caption

400
The E in R.A.C.E

Explain your answer

400
What is the author's purpose for writing a poem?

to express or entertain

400

An event or details that get repeated throughout the story

Again and Again

400

Greasers will still be greasers and Socs will still be Socs.

Randy

400

the title of a page or article

Heading

500

The punctuation marks that must be used when doing the C in R.A.C.E

punctuation marks

500
What is the author's purpose for writing a letter to the editor in the newspaper?

to persuade or express an opinion

500

When a character comes to a realization or understanding

AHA Moment

500

Maybe you would have done the same thing, maybe a friend of yours wouldn't have. It's the individual.

Ponyboy

500

gives the topic of only one part of the text or article

subheading