Becoming a R.A.C.E Expert

A Guide to Answering Constructed Response

Questions

R.A.C.E.• Restate the question

• Answer the question

• Cite evidence to support answer

• Expand/Explain

R- RestateThe first step in creating a successful

short answer is to

R-Restate the question

R-RestateLet’s practice RESTATING the question!

Example: How did the Three Little Pigs show courage

in their fight against the Big Bad Wolf?

How would you restate this question?Make it a sentence!!

R-RestateHow did the Three Little Pigs show

courage in their fight against the Big Bad Wolf?

Here is one way to RESTATE this question:

The Three Little Pigs showed courage in their fight against the Big Bad

Wolf…

Now it’s your turn!Restate the following questions on

a sheet of paper-

1) What is your favorite movie?

Now it’s your turn!Restate the following questions on

a sheet of paper

2) Why are vegetables important to eat at every meal?

Now it’s your turn!Restate the following questions on

a sheet of paper-

3) What was the author trying to teach us in The Three Little Pigs?

A-AnswerNow you have to answer the question

CORRECTLY!

“I think… because”I believe… because”

A-AnswerHere is what we have so far:

The Three Little Pigs showed

courage in their fight against the Big Bad Wolf

Finish the sentence…

A-AnswerYou could say…

The Three Little Pigs showed courage in their fight against the

Big Bad Wolfby tricking the Big Bad Wolf to come

down the chimney.

Now you try it! Go back to the questions you Restated earlier. Now add your

answer. Write them on your paper.

1) What is your favorite movie?

Now you try it!

2) Why are vegetables important to eat at every meal?

Now you try it!

3) What was the author trying to teach us in The Three Little Pigs?

C-Cite EvidenceAfter RESTATING the question, answering the

question CORRECTLY, you must then

C – Cite evidence to PROVE YOUR ANSWER

You should give a reason or use a QUOTE from the passage to support your answer.

The reason or QUOTE MUST PROVE your answer.

C-Cite Evidence“In the reading passage…”

“In the story…”

C-Cite EvidenceRemember our example:

How did the Three Little Pigs show courage in their fight against the Big Bad Wolf?

Here is the beginning of our answer:The Three Little Pigs showed courage in their fight against the Big Bad Wolf by tricking the

Big Bad Wolf to come down the chimney.

How do I prove that my answer is correct?

C-Cite Evidence The Three Little Pigs showed courage in their fight

against the Big Bad Wolf by tricking the Big Bad Wolf to come down the chimney.

Which quote would best support this answer?

A) “The third little pig built his house out of bricks.”B) “The three little pigs called the wolf into the

house by asking him to come down the chimney.”

C) “The three little pigs quickly put the lid on the boiling pot of water.”

C-Cite Evidence• Here is my ANSWER with PROOF:The Three Little Pigs showed courage in their fight against the Big Bad Wolf by tricking the Big Bad Wolf to come down the chimney. I know this because in the story the three little pigs called the wolf into the house by asking him to come down the chimney.

E- Expand/ExplainAfter RESTATING the question, answering the question CORRECTLY, and CITING EVIDENCE you can wrap it up with any other information that might add to your paragraph.

E- Expand/Explain“In my school…”

“I remember another story that was similar to… because…”

“In my experience…”

“In my opinion…”

E- Expand/Explain• Here is my ANSWER with expanding:The Three Little Pigs showed courage in their fight against the Big Bad Wolf by tricking the Big Bad Wolf to come down the chimney. I know this because in the story the three little pigs called the wolf into the house by asking him to come down the chimney. In my opinion people who face their problems rather than running away show more courage and bravery.

You Are Now A R.A.C.E Expert

How You Will Be Scored:• 1 point- I restated the question.• 1 point- I provided the correct answer.• 1 point- I proved the answer with detail from the

text. (highlight article on where you found support in your answer)

• 1 point- I re-read my answer, and it makes sense.• 1 point- I have used proper grammar and

punctuation• 5 Total Points Possible