ANALYZATION 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 1-2 sentences, explain how a dictionary helps readers better understand familiar words.

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(2 points)
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A dictionary helps readers better understand familiar words by providing a definition, part of speech, pronounciation, etc. These things help readers to best determine the meaning and relevance of a word.
A dictionary helps readers better understand familiar words by providing a definition, part of speech, pronounciation, etc. These things help readers to best determine the meaning and relevance of a word.

Because it gives you the definition of the word and helps you figure out the meaning.
Because it gives you the definition of the word and helps you figure out the meaning.

A dictionary is useful because it provides definitions. It also provides pronounciations, which is useful.
A dictionary is useful because it provides definitions. It also provides pronounciations, which is useful.

A dictionary helps readers because it gives them the defiinition of the words so they don't have to guess. This is useful when you are writing a story and need to incorporate vocabulary words.
A dictionary helps readers because it gives them the defiinition of the words so they don't have to guess. This is useful when you are writing a story and need to incorporate vocabulary words.
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Answer 1

The BEST response that completes the R.A.C.E strategy for the prompt is:

"A dictionary helps readers better understand familiar words by providing a definition, part of speech, pronunciation, etc. These things help readers to best determine the meaning and relevance of a word."

This response effectively restates the prompt, answers the question by explaining the utility of a dictionary, cites specific features (definition, part of speech, pronunciation), and explains how these features aid in understanding word meanings.