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This RAP is intended to walk students through the process of writing a persuasive kernel essay for STAAR. It will be played daily as a reminder, as well as be made accessible over the Thanksgiving break.
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The Kernel EssayThe Kernel Essay
PROVIDES STRUCTUREPROVIDES STRUCTURE
Without it, your papers are sometimes…Without it, your papers are sometimes…A MESS! A MESS!
WHAT ARE THEY ASKING? WHAT ARE THEY ASKING? PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree? PROMPT: Do you agree or disagree?
MAKE A DECISION!!!MAKE A DECISION!!!
Fill in the 4 Boxes Fill in the 4 Boxes
Decision Why Why Restate
Decision
without it…without it…
Fill in the 4 Boxes Fill in the 4 Boxes
11DecisionDecision
22WhyWhy
33WhyWhy
44Restate Restate DecisionDecision
1)1) Complete Complete sentence.sentence.
2)2) Complete Complete sentence.sentence.
3)3) Complete Complete sentence.sentence.
4)4) Complete Complete sentence. sentence.
Introduction = Box 1 + Box 2 + Introduction = Box 1 + Box 2 + Box 3 Box 3
11DecisionDecision
22WhyWhy
33WhyWhy
22ndnd Paragraph = Paragraph = 22WhyWhy
KEEP IT KEEP IT FOCUSEDFOCUSED ON ON PROVINGPROVING YOUR YOUR THESIS!!!! THESIS!!!!
33rdrd Paragraph = Paragraph = 33WhyWhy
KEEP IT KEEP IT FOCUSEDFOCUSED ON ON PROVINGPROVING YOUR YOUR THESIS!!!! THESIS!!!!
Conclusion= Box 4Conclusion= Box 4
44Restate Restate DecisionDecision
The Kernel EssayThe Kernel Essay
PROVIDES STRUCTUREPROVIDES STRUCTURE
