Question
Think Questions Use the RACE method to write an analytic response to each question. Identify textual evidence from the excerpt that reveals why learning to read was so important to Frederick Douglass when he was a boy. R estate the question A nswer the question (keep it simple) C ite / provide quote using MLA E xplain the quote and how it relates to the question Answer (put it all together)
Answer
The importance of learning to read to Frederick Douglass as a boy is shown in the following quote: 'I have often wished myself a beast' (Douglass). This quote reveals how dehumanizing it was for Douglass to be denied an education, and how learning to read helped him escape that dehumanization.
- Q: What is the RACE method? A: The RACE method is a strategy for analyzing text that involves Restate, Answer, Cite, and Explain.
- Q: What is the question asking for? A: The question is asking for textual evidence showing why learning to read was important to Frederick Douglass as a boy.
- Q: What quote from the text can be used to answer the question? A: 'I have often wished myself a beast' (Douglass).
- Q: How does this quote relate to the question? A: The quote shows how dehumanizing it was for Douglass to be denied an education and how learning to read helped him escape that dehumanization.