Kernel Essay Rap

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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