Understanding the Grinch

In this assignment, you will use the R.A.C.E strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain) to write a response about two characteristics of the Grinch. Think about what kind of person the Grinch is, and use evidence from the text to support your answers. Remember to restate the question, answer it, cite text evidence, and explain how your evidence supports your answer.

Use the R.A.C.E strategy to answer the following questions. Be sure to:

• Restate the question in your answer.
• Answer the question clearly.
• Cite evidence from the text (a quote or specific example).
• Explain how your evidence supports your answer.

RESTATE and ANSWER the question: What is one characteristic of the Grinch? This should be one sentence.

CITE evidence from the text supporting your claim about the Grinch's character. Make sure to state the name of the book and put your quote in quotation marks.

EXPLAIN how your evidence supports your claim about the Grinch's character.

What is another characteristic of the Grinch? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Be sure to use the R.A.C.E strategy in your response. Include all parts of the R.A.C.E in this answer.