R.A.C.E.

It helps organize your thoughts and ensures a complete answer.

It makes your handwriting neater.

It allows you to skip reading the passage.

It guarantees a perfect score every time.

You should pick evidence that SUPPORTS or PROVES your answer

Begin with a lead in (title, author, genre)

You do not have to use "quotation marks" around the evidence

Always cite your source with a citation (Source 1).

According to the text

In the text/story

The color of the sky is

This evidence shows me

Restate

Answer

Cite

Explain

To support your answer with facts or examples from the text

To restate the question

To summarize the text

To explain your reasoning

Restate

Answer

Cite

Explain

Because the sun is directly shining on us and molecules reflect blue light waves.

Because the sky is always blue regardless of sunlight.

Because the weather conditions never change.

Because the sun sets and molecules reflect blue waves.

Restate and Cite only

Restate, Cite, and Explain

Restate, Answer, and Cite

Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain