Question

ANALYSIS QUESTION: Which of the following responses below BEST helps to complete the R.A.C.E (restate, answer, cite evidence, explain evidence) strategy for responding to the following prompt: In 3-5 sentences, explain how writers develop their narratives AND why it is important. (3 points) Responses Writers develop their narratives by using pacing and description. Pacing and description are very important to a narrative. It’s important that writers use these tools to help make their narratives the best they can be. Narratives are fun to read if writers use pacing and description. Writers develop their narratives by using pacing and description. Pacing and description are very important to a narrative. It’s important that writers use these tools to help make their narratives the best they can be. Narratives are fun to read if writers use pacing and description. Writers develop their narratives by using pacing and description. The pacing is the speed at which a story unfolds, and description is the words or phrases used to describe the characteristics of story elements. Description allows vivid details, and this is helpful for readers to visualize the story. Both of these tools help writers bring their writing to life. Writers develop their narratives by using pacing and description. The pacing is the speed at which a story unfolds, and description is the words or phrases used to describe the characteristics of story elements. Description allows vivid details, and this is helpful for readers to visualize the story. Both of these tools help writers bring their writing to life. Narratives are developed when authors use fun language to add description to their writing. Description gives colors, sounds, smells, etc. This is very important for narratives. Narratives are great to read when there are good details and descriptions.

Answer 1

To determine which response best completes the R.A.C.E. strategy for the given prompt, we should look for elements that effectively restate the prompt, provide a clear answer, cite specific evidence, and explain the relevance of that evidence.

1. First Response: While it restates and answers the question, it lacks specific details or evidence that describe how pacing and description function in narratives and does not provide a thorough explanation of why they are important.

2. Second Response: Similar to the first, this response offers a definition of pacing and description but lacks depth in its explanation of how these elements contribute to a narrative's effectiveness.

3. Third Response: This response provides clear definitions of pacing and description, explaining how they help readers visualize the story, thus enhancing understanding. It also mentions that these tools “help writers bring their writing to life,” which ties directly to the importance of narrative development.

4. Fourth Response: This response focuses on fun language and sensory details, which is a valid point, but it is more general and less informative about pacing and narrative structure, and does not clearly articulate why those elements matter.

The third response is the best choice as it follows the R.A.C.E. strategy effectively by restating the prompt, answering it with specific elements (pacing and description), providing definitions that serve as evidence, and explaining how they enhance the narrative by enabling visualization, making the story more engaging.