R.A.C.E. Strategy
Use this strategy when answering questions.
Restate Turn the question into a statement. This becomes your topic sentence.
What is a theme in Maniac Magee? There are several themes in Maniac Magee.
What is an element of Mythology found in Cronus? One element of Mythology in the myth Cronus is Supernatural Powers.
Answer Answer all parts of the question. If there is more than one question there should be a separate paragraph for each question.
CITE Give evidence from the text. Always use at least 2 pieces of evidence. Use quotes when copying words. Start with evidence starters:
* The author stated........
*According to the text......
*For instance,.......
*In paragraph ___, it states............
*Line ____ says..............
Explain and
Expand Tell the reader why you have the correct thinking. Explain why you chose that evidence to answer the question. Explain your thinking. Use thinking starters:
* This quote shows....
* Both of these quotes show.......
* Because of these statements, I know that..........
