Too, To, Two & Their, There, and They're
Figurative Language
Revise and Edit
Composition
Testing Strategies
100
I want to have _____ children when I get older, a boy and a girl.

What is TWO?

100
He is as brave as a lion.
What is a SIMILE?

His bravery is being compared to a lion.

100
When you make improvements to your writing.
What is REVISE?
100

The most important part of your essay.

What is THESIS?
100
Your lifeline and best friend during the exam.
What is DICTIONARY?
200
There are a lot of people over ________.

What is THERE

200
Sandra walked onto the stage with confidence to sing her song at the talent show until she tripped and her face turned as bright and red as a tomato.
What is SIMILE?
Sandra's face is being compared to a red tomato because she turned red from embarrassment when she tripped on stage.
200
When you make corrections to mistakes in your writing.
What is EDIT?
200

The thesis formula.

What is POSITION + Reason 1 + Reason 2?
200
The first thing I should do on the STAAR exam.
What is WRITE THE ESSAY?
300
They were told to raise _______ hands when _______ ready to answer the questions.

What is THEIR and THEY'RE?

300
The car goes faster than the speed of light.
What is HYPERBOLE?
The statement is saying the car goes very fast.
300

Edit: 
I think its going to be a long week because of the STAAR exams. 


Change its to IT'S
300
Recognizing the other end of the argument.
What is COUNTERARGUMENT?
300
What I do before reading the passages.
What is Read the Questions?
400
_____ many people think _______ too young to get married.

What is TOO and THEY'RE

400

The trees whispered as the grass danced in the wind while the sun peaked behind the rolling hills.

What is PERSONIFICATION?
The trees "whispered"; the grass "danced", and the sun "peaked"

400
Revise to one sentence:
Shelly is a senior this year. She is applying to different colleges. Shelly applied to UTSA and UT Austin.
Shelly is a senior this year and applying to different colleges like UTSA and UT Austin.
400
Type of examples that support the reasons in your thesis.
What are Real World Examples?
400
Upon finishing the test, I should do this before turning it in.
What is CHECK YOUR WORK?
500
I am so full!! I had one ____ many slices of pizza at the restaurant over ______.

What is TOO and THERE?



500
Emily has a heart of gold.

What is METAPHOR?
Emily's heart is being compared to something very valuable-she is kind and generous-these are valuable traits for someone to have.

500
Edit ALL 6 mistakes: 

My brother chris wants to move to austin texas.

My brother, Chris, wants to move to Austin, Texas.
500

Correctly draw AND label the OUTLINE we work on in class to prepare for the essay.

Three rectangular boxes, small on top, large middle, small on bottom. Labeled as followed: 

Top: Hook, Thesis

Middle: Divided into 2- Upper half: Reason 1 (examples) Lower half: Reason 2 (examples)

Bottom: Counterargument and RESTATED* Thesis

For points: Do not have to write "examples" and MUST include RESTATED in bottom box for the restated thesis

500

What is the RELAX acronym from our foldable?

R- Read
E- Examine
L- Label
A- Always check
X- X out wrong answers

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