R.A.C.E.
Reader’s Response Guide
Restate and respond with a topic sentence
(Reread the question!) (Answer the question!)
Author’s words
Connect, interpret, explain
Extend your answer
Tell more why you answered the question the way you did.
Remember to have at
least three A.C.E. patterns.
R.A.C.E. Reader’s Response Guide
R estate the question and give your answer.
A uthor’s words (The author said . . . In
the story . . . The story said . . . From the story. . . )
Connect, interpret, explain ( I think . . . I feel . . . In my opinion .
. . I believe . . . )
Extend your answer (Tell why!)
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**Restate the question
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In the story
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2. I feel _______________________________________________________________
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3. Add more
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Another point from the
story ______________________________________________
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I believe
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3. Add more
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1.
The story also stated that_________________________________________________
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In my opinion
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I know from experience
that ______________________________________________
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3. Add more
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4. Summarize ____________________________________________________________
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