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Example: "What was life like for serfs in the Middle Ages?"
Restatement: "Life for serfs in the Middle Ages was..."
Example: "What was life like for serfs in the Middle Ages?"
Blue-answer to the question
"Life for the serfs in the Middle Ages was very difficult."
Example: "What was life like for serfs in the Middle Ages?"
Red- quote from the text
Life for serfs in the Middle Ages was very difficult. In Document 2 it states, "They often worked 7 days a week because they had to grow food for the manor and themselves."
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Orange-explanation of answer
Life for serfs in the Middle Ages was very difficult. In Document 2, it stated they often worked 7 days a week because they had to grow food for the manor and themselves. A lack of freedom and constant hard work would make life unpleasant for anyone.
Use this in ANY class when you are asked to write a constructed response!
Good luck!
So your answer should look like:
Life for serfs in the Middle Ages was very difficult. In Document 2 it states, "They often worked 7 days a week because they had to grow food for the manor and themselves. A lack of freedom and constant hard work would make life unpleasant for anyone.
Step 4: Explain your Answer
- Explain how the evidence you gave makes your point
- Demonstrate your understanding of the question through your response
R.A.C.E.S. for Writing Success!
Step 3: Cite Evidence
- Select appropriate examples from the text to support your answer
- Tell which piece of evidence you used
- Use specific details
- Quotes don't need to be super long!
Step 2: Answer the Question
- Underline key words/phrases in the question
- Look for task words (words that tell you what to do): explain, describe, compare, contrast, discuss, evaluate, identify, analyze, determine, etc.
- Give a concise, logical answer
Step 1: Restate the Question
- You must first know what the question is asking.
- You will use the question to form a focused topic sentence for your response.
What is R.A.C.E.?
R.A.C.E. is a strategy that helps students answer short response questions in writing.