Answering with RACE
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Objective
I can use the RACE strategy to answer questions using evidence from the text.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The RACE strategy includes restate the question, answer the question, cite text evidence, and explain with examples.
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When using the RACE strategy, the 'C' stands for citing text evidence to prove what you said is true.
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The 'E' in the RACE strategy means to explain by giving a text-to-text connection or example.
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Practice
4 questions
What does the RACE strategy help you do?
What does each letter in RACE stand for?
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Exit ticket
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“Explain the RACE strategy in your own words, including what each letter stands for and what you should do for each step.”
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