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Olympics RACES Strategy
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Olympics RACES Strategy
Read the passage, then use the RACES strategy to build clear responses. Use details from the passage as evidence.
Every few years, athletes from many countries meet to compete in the Olympic Games. They take part in sports such as track and field, swimming, gymnastics, and basketball. The Summer and Winter Games feature different events, but both bring athletes together to test their skills.
Preparing for the Games takes years. Athletes practise regularly, follow training plans, and learn how to recover after hard workouts. Coaches help them improve, but athletes also need patience and determination. A race or routine may last only a few minutes, yet it can reflect years of effort.
The Games are about more than winning medals. Athletes can learn about people and traditions from around the world. They may compete against someone who later becomes a friend. Fans also see examples of teamwork, respect, and perseverance. For these reasons, the Olympics can inspire people to set goals and work toward them, whether or not they become athletes.
Get Ready to RACES
Use the strategy to turn reading into a complete, evidence-based response.
1.Match each letter in RACES to the job it represents.
- R
- A
- C
- E
- S
- Summarize or wrap up the response
- Answer it
- Restate the question
- Cite evidence
- Explain how the evidence supports the answer
2.Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that Olympic athletes work hard over a long time?
- “The Summer and Winter Games feature different events.”
- “Preparing for the Games takes years.”
- “Fans also see examples of teamwork, respect, and perseverance.”
- “Athletes can learn about people and traditions from around the world.”
3.Turn this question into the beginning of a statement: “How do coaches help athletes prepare for the Games?”
4.A student answers, “The Olympics can inspire people.” Which choice adds the best passage evidence to support this answer?
- “They take part in sports such as track and field, swimming, gymnastics, and basketball.”
- “A race or routine may last only a few minutes.”
- “Fans also see examples of teamwork, respect, and perseverance.”
- “The Summer and Winter Games feature different events.”
5.The passage says athletes practise regularly and follow training plans. Explain how this detail supports the idea that preparing for the Games takes effort.
Build a RACES Response
Answer the prompt with evidence from “A Gathering of Athletes.”
6.Prompt: Why can the Olympic Games inspire people beyond the athletes who compete? Write a plan with a restated answer, one piece of passage evidence, and an explanation of how the evidence supports your answer.
7.This response has an answer but no cited evidence or explanation: “The Olympics bring people together.” Add one relevant detail from the passage and explain how it supports the answer.
8.Prompt: What does the passage show athletes need in order to prepare for the Olympic Games? Write one paragraph that restates and answers the question, cites at least one detail, explains the detail, and ends with a summary sentence.
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