Textual Evidence/ RACES
Define inference
An educated guess based on information from the text
Define summary
A brief retelling of a text's main ideas using different words; should be shorter than the original text
What does A in RACES stand for?
Answer the question/ promt in a complete sentence in your own words
Why do I need to cite evidence from a text?: Textual evidence goes _________ just your ______________.
Beyond and opinions, thoughts, and feelings
What does C in RACES stand for?
Cite the evidence that proves your answer form the text. Direct quotes should be in quotation marks.
Why do I need to cite evidence from a text?: It gives me _____ in my argument. I makes my argument more emotional, logical, or ethical.
Credibility
Define explicit
Directly quoted
Why do I need to cite evidence from a text?: The ___________________ shows that you understand what you are actually reading.
Evidence you pick
What does E in RACES stand for?
Explain how the quote answers the question with your own words
Define textual
From the text
Why do I need to cite evidence from a text?: The textual evidence makes your argument_____________________.
More powerful
How do I cite evidence from the text?: Fine ____ of text that will help you ___________________________.
Pieces and strengthen your answer
How do I cite evidence from the text?: Use the evidence from the text in your ______________________ answer.
Paragraph long
How do I cite evidence from the text?: ________ the text.
Read
What does R in RACES stand for?
Restate the question in a topic sentence using key words
Define textual evidence
Specific information (facts) from a text, used to support an idea about the text
What does S in RACES stand for?
Sum it up. Write a conclusion and make a personal, textual, or global connection to the text
Define evidence
Support for you answer, opinion, or idea
How do I cite evidence from the text?: Find _____ question the text is asking/ what question ________________.
What and you need answered
