R.A.P. Writing Format

What does the "R" in RAP stand for when writing a short answer?

• Restate

• Reply

• Read

• Review

What does the "P" stand for when you RAP out your short answer?

• Prove

• Probably

• Provide

• Please

Which answer would be an acceptable way to restate the following question:

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

• My favorite flavor of ice cream is...

• I do not like ice cream.

• I love ice cream.

• Ice cream can give you a brain freeze because...

How can you prove your answer?

• Use evidence from the passage or quote the text.

• Ask a friend.

• Copy the entire passage into your answer.

• You do not have to prove your answer.

Which of the answers would be a good way to restate the following question:

"How are the characters in the two stories similar?"

• The stories have two characters that are similar.

• The stories both have characters.

• Characters are the same.

• Both characters are in a story.

What does the "A" in RAP stand for when writing a short answer response?

• Answer

• Art

• Agree

• Apply

Read the passage and question. Choose the response that used the RAP strategy.

Question: What made Egyptian architects stand out in history?

• Egyptian architects stand out in history because of the pyramids they built. These buildings were their greatest achievements. The author stated that the pyramids were around 500 feet tall. The passage also stated the limestone blocks weighed as much as 5,000 pounds. The base of one of the pyramids takes up land the size of 10 football fields.

• The Egyptian architects built pyramids. They were huge and the stones that they used weighed a lot.

• Pyramids were the biggest buildings. Egyptian architects built them. They had to be really strong to build something with limestone that weighs 5,000 pounds. They worked hard to build them and they almost 4,000 years old.

• Egyptians are the strongest men in history. They were able to lift very heavy stones to build pyramids. They were able to build one that was bigger than 10 football fields and that takes a very strong person to do. They are still standing today because they were built so strong.

Restate the following question: "What are the benefits of a house system in your school?"

• There are many benefits to having a house system in our school.

• House systems are fun and cool!

• Our school has a house system.

Why is it important to restate the question in your response?

• Restating the question shows the reader that you know what is being asked.

• Restating the question is a good way to fill up your answer space so that it is not too short.

• Restating the question is important so that you get the right answer.

Why is it important to prove your answer?

• Proving your answer shows that you have evidence that supports how you found your answer.

• Proving your answer will help you to be a detective in the future.

• Proving your answer is important to having enough sentences.