The Persuasive Essay
When you write a thesis statement, how many reasons do you need to give?
3 reasons/examples?
How can the sentence be fixed?
Next week I am taking the English II EOC I know I will do great.
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.
How many paragraphs are needed in an essay and what are each one of them called?
Five - an introduction, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, body paragraph 3, and conclusion.
Name the 5 text genres you may see on the STAAR?
Fiction, informational, poetry, drama, argumentative
What will happen if you do not pick a position in an persuasive/argumentative essay?
You will earn 0 points for the essay?
What can you use to join sentences together?
HINT: it's an acronym.
Conjunctions - (FANBOYS) For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What are the paired passage questions (aka crossover questions) asking you to find?
Similarities or differences between the passages or to compare/contrast the passages
Which figurative language takes inanimate objects and gives them action/feeling?
Personification
What do you need to add to your body paragraphs to ensure your arguments/examples are clear?
Evidence from the passage to support your reasons/examples.
How can you fix this sentence?
Where you got them shoes from.
Where did you get those shoes from?
What is the theme of a passage?
The moral, message, or main idea.
What figurative language compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What 5 things are needed in an argumentative essay to guarantee that you do not score 0 points?
An effective thesis statement, introduction, conclusion, and evidence from the text AND a CLEAR POSITION/ARGUMENT?
Correct this sentence:
I took the EOC English two staar exam tomorrow.
I take the EOC English 2 STAAR exam tomorrow.
What is the formula you could use to write an informational thesis statement?
Restate the question + example 1 + example 2 + example 3
What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses?
Imagery
What is a concluding sentence?
Combine these sentences:
That girl lives on my street. She went to the movies yesterday.
The girl that lives on my street, went to the movies yesterday.
Pick a position/claim + Reason 1 + Reason 2 + Reason 3
What is the term used to describe when something is both what it is and represents something more?
Symbolism