📝 Part 1: Understanding RACE Strategy

RACE Strategy helps you write complete, detailed responses:

R - Restate the question

A - Answer the question

C - Cite evidence from the text

E - Explain your thinking

1. Which part of RACE helps you use details from the reading?

Restate

Answer

Cite

Explain

2. What does the "E" in RACE stand for?

The "E" stands for ________________.

3. Check all the parts that should be in a complete RACE response:

Restating the question

Your opinion only

Evidence from the text

Explaining your answer

🔍 Part 2: RACE in Action

Sample Question: "Why did the main character feel nervous?"

Basic Answer: "She was nervous because of the test."

RACE Answer: "The main character felt nervous because she had an important test coming up. In the story, it states that 'her hands were shaking as she thought about tomorrow's exam.' This shows that the test was making her anxious because it would determine if she passed the class."

4. In the RACE example above, which sentence restates the question?

5. What evidence was cited from the text?

6. Circle the part that explains the thinking:

"The main character felt nervous"

"her hands were shaking"

"This shows that the test was making her anxious"