RAP
What does RAP stand for?
Restate, answer, proof (using text evidence)
What is Central Idea?
What the story is mostly about - the main important idea the author wants you to know
What does CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Cause effect
Problem Solution
Compare Contrast
Sequence
Description
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Why do we use RAP?
To make sure we provide a complete and organized written answer, for the short answer and extended response questions.
"The people knew that it was inevitable the ship would sink after hitting the iceberg."
a. scary
b. uncertain
c. strange
d. unavoidable
inevitable means unavoidable
What evidence supports this main point (claim)?
"The workers knew the ship would sink."
a. Titanic was supposed to be the best ship in the world.
b. People did not believe they were in danger
c. Titanic is a beauty
d. Water kept rising after flooding the lowest decks
The evidence that supports the claim, "Workers knew the ship would sink," is
d. Water kept rising after flooding the lowest decks
What is the other name for sequence?
Chronological order
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Restate this question:
Why did many people call the Titanic, "the wonder ship"? Give at least two details from the article to support your answer.
Many people called the Titanic "The Wonder Ship" because ____________. The text says, ________________. Another detail from the text is, _________________________.
How do I make an inference?
What is the claim in this text?
Everyone knows the Titanic to be the unsinkable ship that sunk. However, it was also a floating palace. She had exquisite wood floors and elegant gold chandeliers. It was a beauty, many didn't get to see.
The Titanic was a floating palace.
Give me an example of sequence
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What is a sentence starter for citing text evidence?
According to the text....
In the text it says...
The author in the text states...
How can I make sure I stay organized when I am talking about two different passages in one answer?
To stay organized, you need to state the names of the articles when stating your answer. Do NOT say, "That passage talks about _____ and the other passage says _______."
Instead actually give me the name of the passage such as, "The New York Times passage talks about_______. However, The Evening Bulletin passage says, ________.
"All the commotion woke me up."
What does commotion mean?
uproar, noisy loud disturbances
How are firsthand and secondhand accounts different? Give an example of each one.
Firsthand accounts are created by a witness to the event, they were there to see it/experience it. For example a DIARY, letter, photos
Secondhand accounts are created by someone who did NOT witness the event, they researched the information or learned about it from other sources. For example Articles, Textbooks, Dictionary
What text structure would a diary most likely use? Why?
A. Cause/Effect
B. Sequence
C. Compare/Contrast
D. Problem/Solution
Sequence because you use dates to make diary entries and write about your life experiences in order
2/26/23
Mrs. Persons was making a review jeopardy game
2/27/23
Mrs. Persons was happy the students got to review playing the jeopardy game
What are 2 test taking strategies?
Eliminate choices, mark the text to highlight important information, go back to find text evidence, reread
Write a RAP response to this task:
You read two accounts on the titanic, The New York Times account, and The Evening Bulletin account. Identify which account is firsthand and secondhand, then compare and contrast how the events are described in these two different accounts. Support your answer using two details from the text.
The New York Times account was a secondhand account about the titanic, because it was written by someone who learned about the tragic event, rather than actually witnessing it.
However, The Evening Bulletin account was a firsthand account because Titanic survivor John B actually wrote it. They are both similiar because the topic covers the Titanic, however New York Times states more facts where The Evening Bulletin focuses on the timeline of the events unfolding. I know this because in the text if you look at the bolded headings of each subsection it says, _______________, then ______________, then _____________. Also, another detail is ____________________. This proves how the accounts are similiar and different.
What are the 5 text structures? Describe each one.
Cause/Effect- explains what happens and why
Problem/Solution- explains a problem and ways to solve and or help the problem
Compare/Contrast- Gives similarities and differences between two things
Sequence/Chronological - Puts events in order like a timeline
Description - Focuses on one idea and describes it in many ways
Which one is the firsthand account? secondhand account? Use details to prove your answer.
A. THE WONDER SHIP
On April 10, 1912, hundreds of people crowded onto a dock in England. They came to see the Titanic set off on her maiden voyage. What made the ship so exceptional?
First of all, the Titanic’s massive size made her the largest ship in the world. She was as long as four city blocks. Many people called her “the wonder ship.” Others said Titanic was the greatest ship ever built and many believed she was too sturdy to sink!
B. April 14, 1912
I was asleep when the commotion started. My family quickly got dressed and ran to the mop deck. No one knows what is happening. Someone just heard one of the crew members talk about an iceberg. Some people are getting off the ship into lifeboats. I am terrified!
The firsthand account is Passage B. I know this because it appears to be a diary entry with the date, and uses first person point of view, expressing "I was asleep when the commotion started." This proves the author was a witness to this event on April 14, 1912.
The secondhand account is Passage A The Wonder Ship. I know this because the text was written by an outsider who did not witness the event. They are stating facts of the Titanic based on what others have said, "Many people called her the wonder ship. Other said Titanic was the greatest ship ever built...".
Answers will vary.
Cause/effect: If you liter, the trash will harm our earth.
Problem/solution: Since there is so much trash in our ocean, volunteers are spending hours and days cleaning it up so the sea creatures have a safe living environment.
What are two different thing you learned in each Titanic account? From The New York Times and The Evening Bulletin.
What is one thing you learned that was mentioned in both accounts?
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