Textual Evidence RACES Flashcards
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Define textual evidence.

Specific information (facts) from a text, used to support an idea about the text.

The textual evidence makes your argument __________.

more powerful

Textual evidence goes __________ just your __________.

beyond, opinions, thoughts, and feelings

It gives me __________ in my argument.

<p>credibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

The __________ shows that you understand what you are actually reading.

<p>evidence you pick</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________ the text.

<p>Read</p> Signup and view all the answers

Find __________ question the text is asking/ what question __________.

<p>what, you need answered</p> Signup and view all the answers

Find __________ of text that will help you __________.

<p>pieces, strengthen your answer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Use the evidence from the text in your __________ answer.

<p>paragraph long</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does R in RACES stand for?

<p>Restate the question in a topic sentence using key words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does A in RACES stand for?

<p>Answer the question/prompt in a complete sentence in your own words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does C in RACES stand for?

<p>Cite the evidence that proves your answer from the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does E in RACES stand for?

<p>Explain how the quote answers the question with your own words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does S in RACES stand for?

<p>Sum it up. Write a conclusion and make a personal, textual, or global connection to the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define explicit.

<p>Directly quoted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define textual.

<p>From the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define evidence.

<p>Support for your answer, opinion, or idea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define inference.

<p>An educated guess based on information from the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define summary.

<p>A brief retelling of a text's main ideas using different words; should be shorter than the original text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Textual Evidence and RACES Framework

  • Textual Evidence: Specific facts from a text that support an interpretation or argument.
  • Importance of Citing Evidence: Strengthens arguments by making them more powerful and credible.
  • Beyond Opinions: Textual evidence provides a foundation that surpasses personal thoughts and feelings.
  • Credibility: Incorporating evidence enhances the legitimacy of the argument, whether emotional, logical, or ethical.
  • Understanding the Text: The evidence selected demonstrates comprehension of the material.

Citing Evidence from the Text

  • Read the Text: Thorough comprehension is essential for effective evidence citation.
  • Identify Questions: Understand what the text is asking and what specific questions need answering.
  • Select Helpful Pieces: Extract relevant excerpts from the text to reinforce your answer.
  • Length of Evidence: Incorporate textual evidence within a paragraph-length response.

RACES Framework Context

  • R in RACES: Restate the question using key terms as a topic sentence.
  • A in RACES: Provide a complete answer using your own words.
  • C in RACES: Cite evidence directly from the text with quotes in quotation marks.
  • E in RACES: Explain how the cited evidence addresses the question.
  • S in RACES: Summarize the overall response and connect it to personal, textual, or global themes.

Definitions

  • Explicit: Information that is directly quoted or clearly stated.
  • Textual: Relating specifically to the content within the text.
  • Evidence: Support that backs a claim, opinion, or idea.
  • Inference: An educated assumption derived from textual information.
  • Summary: A concise retelling of main ideas in different wording, shorter than the original text.

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This quiz focuses on textual evidence and the RACES strategy for constructing evidence-based arguments in writing. Each flashcard provides definitions and explanations to help reinforce the importance of citing evidence from texts effectively. Ideal for students seeking to enhance their academic writing skills.

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