Figurative Language
STAAR Writing
STAAR Writing
Persuasive Appeals
Reading Support
100
Her black hair was liquid silk
What is a metaphor?
100

The big idea or main point of an essay. In an expository essay it has your opinion with two reasons.

you turn the prompt into a question, so then your answer becomes.....

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

The three types of appeals one may use to try to persuade their audience.

What is ethos, pathos, and logos or ethical, emotional, and logical?

100

When we state that a character is going through a struggle involving man/nature/self/society, we are referring to this crucial part of a story.

What is the conflict?

200
The yellow flames danced among the logs.
What is personification?
200

An essay in which the author is informing the audience about a certain topic/ subject.

expository essay

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

If the author states: "How would you like it if a group of teenage boys started whistling at and drooling over your mom/sister's body?" they are using this type of appeal.

What is pathos/emotional appeal?

200

When we talk about the lesson or big idea that is being expressed in a story, we are referring to its ______.

What is theme?

300
She came into the house like a whirl of sunshine.
What is simile?
300

How many sentences does your introduction have? name each one

3

hook

context

thesis statement

300

When responding to the expository essay prompt, it is recommended that you write with this type of point of view.

What is third person point of view?

300

If the author tries to justify their opinions by demonstrating that they are experienced in the topic or their information is coming from a professional source, they are attempting to persuade you using this type of appeal.

What is ethical/ethos?

300

A wonderful book that can and SHOULD be utilized for both the reading and writing part of the STAAR EOC exams.

What is a dictionary/thesaurus?

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 does each body paragraph start with. what is the purpose of the sentence?

topic sentence

to give the main idea/reason of that paragraph.

400

The recommended number of: - details to include in your expository essay - reasons to include in your persuasive essay

What is 2-3?

400

If a son tells his father, "Buying me a new car will save you several hours of week since you won't have to worry about driving me to school, practice, or my friends' houses." he is using this type of appeal.

What is logical appeal/logos?

400

When we read a text, the author's purpose may be to...(3 things)

What is to persuade, to inform, or to entertain?

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

How many examples are you suppose to have to support your thesis statement.?

2 examples. 

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

When Karina was selling poinsettias, she used the following appeals: "You can buy it for your mom; I'm sure she would like some flowers...OR you could buy it for yourself and put it at your desk. Don't you think it would look nice as a Christmas decoration?" She was using a persuasive appeal known as...

What is emotional appeal/pathos?

500

Describing a character by using indirect or direct quotes from the text. 

characterization

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