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R.A.C.E. Response = Better Answers
R.A.C.E. Response = Better Answers
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R.A.C.E. Response = Better Answers How to Sound Smart Answering Constructed Response Questions

to think about the most important steps in answering a question! Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, Explain 4-part strategy that TRAINS YOUR BRAIN to think about the most important steps in answering a question!

Restate Answer Cite evidence Explain

Think Aloud Think about the story of the Three Little Pigs. Respond to this question using R.A.C.E.: The wolf in The Three Little Pigs says that everyone is wrong about him. Do you agree that everyone has the wrong perception of him? to support your response. Per-though, and intensive Cept-To hold, to sieze Ion-condition or action The act or recognizing and understanding

Before Beginning: Read the entire question. Identify and underline key words in the question, such as: explain, name, provide examples. Define any key terms needed for understanding

Beginning your RACE response: Don’t start your answer off with “Yes,” “No,” “I believe,” or “I think.” Don’t use the words They, He, She, It, or We in your first sentence. The response should make sense even WITHOUT the prompt. The smartest-sounding responses can stand alone!

The wolf in The Three Little Pigs says that everyone is wrong about him. Do you agree that everyone has the wrong perception of him? Use evidence to support your response. Restate Restate the question as a statement in your own words. Use words from the prompt; use the correct transition words (because, by, to, when). Typical Answer: No I don’t believe him. Better Answer: The wolf in The Three Little Pigs believes that he is a nice wolf and everyone has the wrong perception about him.

The wolf in The Three Little Pigs says that everyone is wrong about him. Do you agree that everyone has the wrong perception of him? Use evidence to support your response. Answer Answer the question (main idea but no details yet, just like a topic sentence of a paragraph) Typical Answer: No, I don’t believe him. He’s a hot mess. Better Answer: The wolf in The Three Little Pigs believes that he is a nice wolf and everyone has the wrong perception about. However, his actions in the text shows that the reader’s perception is not incorrect.

Cite Evidence from the Text The wolf in The Three Little Pigs says that everyone is wrong about him. Do you agree that everyone has the wrong perception of him? Use evidence to support your response. Cite Evidence from the Text Provide evidence to support your answer with details from the text. Typical Answer: No, I don’t believe him. He’s a hot mess. The way he had those pigs so scared. Better Answer: The wolf in The Three Little Pigs believes that he is a nice wolf and everyone has the wrong perception about him. However, his actions in the text shows that the reader’s perception is not incorrect. During the text, the wolf continued trying to eat the three innocent pigs. For example, he chased them from house to house and made them run for their lives. He also destroyed two of the pigs’ homes in the process.

Explain Evidence and how it relates to text The wolf in The Three Little Pigs says that everyone is wrong about him. Do you agree that everyone has the wrong perception of him? Use evidence to support your response. Explain Evidence and how it relates to text Explain how your evidence from the text supports your answer Typical Answer: Students usually leave this part out!  Better Answer: The wolf in The Three Little Pigs believes that he is a nice wolf and everyone has the wrong perception about him. However, his actions in the text shows that the reader’s perception is not incorrect. During the text, the wolf continued trying to eat the three innocent pigs. For example, he chased them from house to house and made them run for their lives. He also destroyed two of the pigs’ homes in the process. While the wolf might think his behavior is nice, most people would agree that based on his behavior, he is not a nice wolf.

Read each question and label the key words.

Read the story 'Scrambled Eggs' and answer the following question Read the story 'Scrambled Eggs' and answer the following question. Explain what the innkeeper probably learns from his experience. In your response, use details and examples from the story that support your explanation.

Read the article 'A Lifeline for Lions' and answer the following question. Explain whether the title helps a reader understand an important idea of this article. In your response, use information from the article that supports your explanation. R.A.C.E.

Explain whether or not the use of words and phrases in "Bard of Avon" makes the theater in Shakespeare's London sound interesting. In your response, use information from the article that supports your explanation. Write your answer on your answer document. R.A.C.E.