The ECR Essay
How long should your ECR essay be
4-5 paragraphs or 2000 character count is your goal!
Which sentence in the fourth paragraph is extraneous
Extraneous means this.
What is- extra or to be deleted
In poetry, what's the difference between a couplet and triplet?
A couplet are 2 lines that rhyme and a triplet are 3.
What is a symbol?- Define and give an example.
A word, thing or image that represents something else.
How much time do you have to complete the test?
Until the end of the school day
What two things go in your introductory paragraph?
Hook, Thesis
Nancy is concerned that she has included a redundant sentence in the fifth paragraph.
Redundant means this
What is extra, stated again or should be deleted
When you see a question like the one below, what should your steps be?
In paragraph 3, the word meander means?
1. Look up definition in dictionary
2. Go back and re-read sentence word appears in. Use context clues.
What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses?
Imagery or sensory language
The strategy for answering a summary question is this.
What is including the most important details from the beginning, middle, and end of the passage.
What do you need to add to your body paragraphs?
Textual evidence where you quote the text
In paragraph 2, what is the author’s main reason for including the anecdote about Mattie Stepanek?
An anecdote is this.
What is a short story about a real incident or person used as an example.
What is the term for the overall moral/message of a passage?
Theme
Which figurative language uses "like" or "as?"
Simile
What is the strategy for taking the test?
Find the ECR prompt FIRST, then take notes while reading that will help you answer write your essay!
If you have a persuasive/ argumentative essay, what are the two things you need in your conclusion?
Restate/rephrase thesis and call to action
Which sentence best describes the father’s moral dilemma?
A moral dilemma is this.
What is when a character is faced with an ethical choice to decide between right and wrong.
What are the paired passage questions asking you to find?
Similarity or Difference
Which figurative language is a term for giving non-human objects or creatures human-like motivations or qualities?
Personification
Why is it important to take your time and do your best on the STAAR test?
To make your family and self proud, to demonstrate what you've learned and or because it's required for high school graduation. Any of these answers is acceptable.
Should you use "in conclusion" when starting your conclusion?
No
Why does the author use rhetorical questions in paragraph 6?
Rhetorical questions are these.
What are questions the speaker is not expecting an answer to.
What is a motif in literature?
A recurring image or idea that appears over and over again in a story.
The opposite of what is expected.
This is the strategy for the paired passage.
What is to read the first passage and then go straight to those questions. Then read the second passage and go to those questions. Then answer the questions about both passages.