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How to Cite Evidence From Text to Support your Arguments Using the R.A.C.E.S Method
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Why do I need to cite evidence from a text? The textual evidence makes your argument more powerful. Textual evidence goes beyond just your opinions, thoughts, feelings. The evidence you pick shows that you understand what you are actually reading.
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How do I cite evidence from a text? Read the text. Develop an answer to the question. Find pieces of text that will help you strengthen your answer. Use the evidence from the text in your paragraph-long answer.
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How do I answer the question with textual evidence? Follow the R.A.C.E.S. Method: R – Restate the question in a topic sentence. A – Answer the question. C – Cite textual evidence to support your answer. E – Explain your thinking and the text evidence S – Sum it up. Write a conclusion and make a personal, textual, or global connection to the text.
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Sentence Starters R – “I think…” or “I believe…” A – “I think _______ BECAUSE…” or “I believe _________ BECAUSE…” C – “In the reading passage…” or “In the text…” E – How does it fit together? “This means that…” S – Closing statement. “In conclusion, …”
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Now, based on your survival guide project… How do civilizations adapt to their environment to survive? Use evidence from at least 2 different civilizations. Write your paragraph essay using the RACES model. Use your notes and what you learned as your evidence!
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