Figurative Language
STAAR Writing
STAAR Writing
Grammar
Chasing Redbird
100

Her black hair was liquid silk

What is a metaphor?

100

The main point of the essay, should appear at beginning and end.  What entire essay supports.

What is a thesis statement?

100
Usually in the introduction, this makes up the first sentence(s) of a written piece and helps catch the reader's attention. Can consist of dialogue, a thought-provoking question or quote, a startling fact, an anecdote, etc.
What is a lead or hook?
100

To be a complete sentence, you must have what 3 things?

Subject, verb, and complete thought

100

What is the first rose in "Chasing Redbird" supposed to represent?

What is baby rose?

200

The yellow flames danced among the logs.

What is personification?

200
The two places a thesis should appear.
The last sentence of paragraph 1 and first sentence of paragraph 3.
200
Although it is important to restate the thesis in this part of the essay, it is recommended that you reword/state it in a slightly different way.
What is the conclusion?
200

What is needed with a comma to fix a run on sentence?

FANBOYS

200

What kind of person is Aunt Jessie? Must have specific text evidence.

Answers vary.

300

She came into the house like a whirl of sunshine.

What is simile?

300

This type of writing aims to inform the reader/explain a given topic.

What is expository writing?

300
When responding to the literary essay prompt, it is recommended that you write with this type of point of view.
What is third person point of view?
300

When is an apostrophe used?

1. Ownership

2. Contraction

300

What kind of person is the narrator? Text evidence.

Vary

400
Gombei was certain that as the stars had guided sea men for years, this woman's eyes would guide him to happiness.
What is a simile?
400

What should you use to support your thesis in your essay?

Specific examples and sensory details.

400
The recommended number of: - details to include in your expository essay - reasons to include in your persuasive essay
What is 2-3?
400

Whats wrong with this sentence?


The aunt was sad about her rose bush dying, so her niece put a fake rose in it.

Run on

400

What point of view is Chasing Redbird told in?

First-person

500
When Jon's girlfriend broke up with him, he fell into a pit of despair.
What is a metaphor?
500

What should go in your introduction? 2 things

Hook and thesis

500
Words or phrases that can be used to signal a shift to a new idea or part of your essay.
What is transition words/phrases?
500

What is wrong with sentence below.


The school which was built in the 1980's, was getting remodeled.

Need comma before "which"  appositive

500

What does the 2nd rose symbolize?

Aunt Jessie.

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