R.A.C.E.S.

R.A.C.E.S. is a useful acronym for writing

constructed responses, which are
typically one paragraph in length.
R: Restate the question as your topic
sentence.
A: Answer the question.
C: Cite evidence to prove your answer.
E: Explain how your evidence proves
your answer.
S: Summarize your overall answer and

R: Restate the question as your topic

sentence.

Why does Antigone condemning her uncle Creon

contradict loyalty to family?
Simple and direct-Dont over think it
In the tragedy of Antigone, the tragic hero, Antigone,
contradicts the notion of loyalty to her family by
condemning her uncle Creon.

A: Answer the question.

Why does Antigone condemning her uncle Creon contradict
loyalty to family?
(KNOW WHAT THE QUESTION IS ASKING)
Condemning-express complete disproval of
Contradict- deny the truth of (a statement), especially by
asserting the opposite.
Loyalty-a strong feeling of support or allegiance.
This act of condemnation clearly shows that she does not
support her Uncles decisions and believes that her choices
are more important than his vision for the family.

C: Cite evidence to prove your

answer.
In my answer I stated that Antigone clearly thinks that
her decision are more important than the decrees of her
uncle Creon
Prove It!
Ismene listen to me! What are you afraid of? Uncle
Creons decree?
Citations straight from the text
Antigone is so confident in her judgement she exclaims to
her sister, Ismene listen to me! What are you afraid of?
Uncle Creons decree? (Sophocles 125).

E: Explain how your evidence proves

your answer.
Concise and Direct
This statement by Antigone creates a paradox in her
actions. She is claiming to be loyal to her family but is
behaving in a disobedient manner to her uncle's decree.

S: Summarize your overall answer

and restate the question to provide
closure.
Wrap it up
Antigones action undoubtedly show that she is not loyal
to her family.

Put it all together

Antigone contradicts the notion of loyalty to her family by

R condemning her uncle Creon. This act of condemnation

A clearly shows that she does not support her Uncles

decisions and believes that her choices are more

C important than his vision for the family. Antigone is so
confident in her judgement she exclaims to her sister,
Ismene listen to me! What are you afraid of? Uncle
E Creons decree? (Sophocles 125). This statement by
Antigone creates a paradox in her actions. She is claiming
S to be loyal to her family but is behaving in a disobedient
manner to her uncle's decree. Antigones action
undoubtedly show that she is not loyal to her family.