The Persuasive Essay
When you write a position statement, how many reasons do you need to give?
Two (2)
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.
Most poetry has two things: the way the end of lines sound, and the 'beat'. What are the names of these qualities?
Rhyme and meter
Name the text genres you may see on the STAAR?
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
How much time do you have to complete the test?
5 hours
What three things go in your introductory paragraph?
Hook, Bridge, Thesis
Correct this sentence:
Next week I took the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.
What are the two 'voices' English has?
Active (S+V+O), and Passive (O + is/was/were + V + S)
What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses?
Imagery
Which three teachers' students are testing tomorrow?
Davis, Dennis, Hill
What do you need to add to your body paragraphs to ensure your arguments/examples are clear and engaging?
Specifics and Details
FANBOYS
What is the term for the overall moral/message of a passage?
Theme
Which figurative language uses "like" or "as?"
Simile
What helps increase your essay writing score?
Pre-Writing
What are the two things you need in your conclusion?
Restate/rephrase thesis and call to action
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
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
What are you allowed to do after the STAAR?
Read or nap
Should you use "in conclusion" when starting your conclusion?
No
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.
When you see a question like the one below, what should your steps be?
In paragraph 3, the word meander means?
1. Look up defintion in dictionary
2. Go back and re-read sentence word appears in. Use context clues.
What is the term used to describe when something is both what it is and represents something more?
Symbolism
What three tools are available to all online testers?
Pencil, highlighter, notepad