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This resource was designed to help

students use the RACE strategy for
writing reading responses.
Students can use the RACE Wheel
to guide them through the process
of writing a RACE response.
The Graphic Organizer is another
great tool for students to practice
this strategy.
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Graphic Organizer can be used to Terms of use: credits:
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Restate the
question.

Answer all
parts of the

Answer:
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Restate:
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Cite evidence
from the text.
Cite:
• According to the text...
• The author points out...

This means...
This shows...
This proves...
This explains...
• On page __ it says...

As you can see...

Now I understand...
• The author states...
• The text explains...
• For example...

supports your answer.

Explain how the evidence
Explain:
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Use the organizer to the left to restate,
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