The Persuasive Essay
Revising/Editing
Types of Sentences
Literary Devices
Practice
100

When you write a position statement (thesis statement), how many reasons do you need to give?

Two (2)

100

The sentence below contains what and how can it be fixed?


Next week I am taking the English II EOC I know I will do great.

Run-On Sentence

Next week I am taking the English II EOC, and I know I will do great.

Next week I am taking the English II EOC; I know I will do great.

100

What type of sentence is this (Compound, Complex, or Simple)?

I will pass the test next week, and my mom will be so proud of me.

Compound

100

Name the text genres you may see on the STAAR?

Fiction, Drama, Poetry, Literary Non-Fiction, Informational Text

100

What is the mood of the text below:

“Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!”

“Well, now that we have seen each other,” said the unicorn, “if you’ll believe in me, I’ll believe in you.”

Playful, whimsical, magical, etc. 

200

What three things go in your introductory paragraph?

Hook, Bridge, Thesis

200

Correct this sentence:

Next week I took the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.

Next week, I take the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.

200

What type of sentence is this: 

While working out, April pulled a muscle. 

Complex

200

What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses? 

Imagery/Sensory Language

200

What is the tone of the text below: 

We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.

Inspired, awe, etc. 



300

What do you need to add to your body paragraphs to ensure your arguments are clear and engaging?

An example with details

300

What acronym can you use to join sentences together?

FANBOYS

300

What type of sentence is this: 

Mary ate dinner. 

Simple

300

What word means the author's attitude toward the subject of the work? 

Tone

300

What is the theme of the story below: 

Mandy really hated the new girl. She was getting everyone's attention. Mandy was really lucky though. She had a very close group of friends, but Mandy started spreading rumors about the new girl to her friends. She spread lies about her to the whole school. Everyone knew Mandy was lying and spreading rumors. All of Mandy's friends stopped talking to her. 

Be grateful for what you have

OR

Don't let your jealousy direct your decisions

OR

Don't lie or spread lies. 


400

What are the three things you need in your conclusion?

Thesis, Bridge, Ocean

400

Greg would like to use a more appropriate word in this sentence: Designers take advantage of gravity to generate speed on their rides as cars lower these slopes. Which word should replace lower in this sentence? 

F depart 

G extend 

H descend 

J increase

H Descend

400

What type of sentence is this: 

The dog barked furiously; the cat hissed violently. 

Compound

400

What is a simile?

Comparing two things using like or as.

400

What elements must EVERY short story have? 

Setting, theme, characters, conflict

500

Should you use "in conclusion" when starting your conclusion?

No

500

Correct this sentence

The girl, the one that lives on my street went to the movies yesterday.

The girl, the one that lives on my street, went to the movies yesterday.

500

What type of sentence is this:

While working late at night, Mario was afraid someone would break-in, and he asked his boss if he could stop working nights. 


Compound-complex

500

What is the term used to describe the lesson/message of a fiction work? 

Theme

500

What is literary nonfiction? 

A nonfiction story that has elements of fiction in it (Setting, theme, characters, plot, characters). 


For example: personal memoirs are a good example

Like Anne Frank's Diary

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