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Old RACE strategies are incomplete, leaving out the Restate wrap-up. This is extended to RACER. Again, most layouts are sequential and do not give a one-to-one correspondence between citations and explanations. A t-chart is incorporated in this layout to solve this missing component to allow for maximum student success as they're able to identify explicit evidence along with conclusion extensions for supreme, logical answers and discussion!

This worksheet (10 pages) accompanies a presentation consisting of 66 slides which clearly delineate definitions of logic and fallacies using a variety of real-world scenarios (advertising, speeches, situations). Answers are in the accompanying PowerPoint presentation (available separately). The presentation includes an Opposing Viewpoint Chart, types of communication (discussion, disagreement, argument), objective vs. subjective argument, argument identification, facts vs. inferences vs. opinio

This is the skeletal structure for 5-paragraph essay expository informational writing. Lead, topic, thesis, support, and details are all included. I use this with the following color coding in writing: lead (blue), topic/thesis (green), transitions and subsequent paragraph topics (green), support (yellow), details to reinforce support (red).

This organizer (one blank page; one color-coded) allows students to construct well-organized arguments. Includes spaces for lead, topic, 3-point argument, transitions, pros, defenses, cons, and rebuttals (pros, cons, defenses, and rebuttals would be placed in "evidence" and "explanation" categories on organizer). Not all spaces must be used, but it provides a logical presentation for a 5-paragraph argument essay!

This is a great, 1-sided page outline (which students can learn to reproduce with tri-folded scrap paper) which structures a 5-paragraph expository informational essay. Lead, topic, thesis, support, and details are all included. I use this with the following color coding in writing: lead (blue), topic/thesis (green), transitions and subsequent paragraph topics (green), support (yellow), details to reinforce support (red).

A 3-D organizer which can be used for paragraph construction, main idea studies, writing outlines, etc. Write the main idea (a sentence using the topic) in the middle. Then use the outer "legs" for details to support the main idea. When cut out around outside edges only and folded at the creases, you have a "stool" which only stands if supported by ALL legs. Our claims and main ideas also only stand in communication if supported by facts, details, and reasons.