Essays/SARs
What is the structure of the thesis?
Counter argument, prompt because reason 1 and reason 2.
Although some may disagree, _____________________________ because reason 1 and reason 2.
What kind of statement ACKNOWLEDGES the "other side" of the argument to tear it down in a persuasive paper? What is an easy phrase that usually works for all arguments?
What is a counter argument?
Although some may disagree,
My absent-minded teacher loses his keys, his book and his chalk almost every day.
What key word helps determine the meaning of absent-minded?
A. Loses B. Keys C. Teacher D. Book
What is A?
Which part of the test should you start with?
What is brainstorming the essay?
The first Transcontinental Railroad was built in 1869. The railroad spanned the entire U.S. from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Trans- means...
What is across or beyond?
What is the important question to answer in the conclusion?
What is Why do they need to choose your side? & How do your examples prove your point?
The moral of "The Seagull and the Crow" was clearly this no matter how dissimilar two creatures might be, they will have opportunities to help and support each other.
A: insert a colon (:) after this B: Change dissimilar to dissimular C: Delete the comma D: Change they to you
What is A?
My absent-minded teacher loses his keys, his book and his chalk almost every day.
The meaning of the word absent-minded can best be described as
A. Demanding B. Intelligent C. Forgetful D. Creative
What is C?
Which part of the test counts the most? Which part is that?
What is the reading section & 50%?
Why does an author choose to use sensory words in fictional stories?
What is to help the reader make a picture in their head and use their senses to connect to the story?
What is the better example to use as your prove it: A: My sister had a bad relationship and she decided to get out of it and is now doing better.
B. I am really close to my big sister and she was being abused by her ex-boyfriend even though she loved him. It was really hard for her, but she ended up making the choice to leave him and is now doing better.
What is B?
One of the cornerstone's of a democracy is the right people have to vote for those who represent them in government?
A Change cornerstone’s to cornerstones B Change is to are C Change them to you D No change should be made in this sentence.
What is A?
What is the purpose of this paragraph?
Sundays too my father got up early
and put his clothes on in the blueblack cold,
then with cracked hands that ached
from labor in the weekday weather made
banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him.
A. establish the narrators internal conflict
B. Establish the settings contrast to the cold
C. Establish the father's sacrifice for his family
D. Establish the narrator's shame for his father
What is C?
You see a question asking "How does the author use alliteration in this paragraph?"
You don't know what alliteration means... What should you do?
What is USE YOUR RESOURCES AND LOOK IT UP IN THE DICTIONARY?
What is the main idea of taking the STAAR Test?
What is to test how much you have learned in English II and/or to test your reading comprehension?
What is the purpose of writing a persuasive essay?
What is to use emotions through examples to convince your reader to chose your side?
It’s your privilage as a U.S. citizen, and it will definitely have an impact on your future.
F Change privilage to privilege G Delete the comma H Change it to they J No change needs to be made.
What is F?
How should you answer summary questions?
based on the organization of the story. Think about plot diagrams.
What is use the Thesaurus?
The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw. The hind feet have 4 toes. The author's purpose is...
What is to inform the reader?
The essay prompt makes no sense. What do you do?
What is answers vary?
Each day the penguins leave their burrows, and out to sea they head to spend the day swimming and feeding.
A Each day the penguins that leave their burrows head out to sea for spending the day swimming and feeding. B Each day the penguins head out to sea to spend the day swimming and feeding, leaving their burrows. C Each day the penguins leave their burrows they head out to sea to spend the day swimming and feeding. D Each day the penguins leave their burrows and head out to sea to spend the day swimming and feeding.
What is D?
What is figurative language?
Figurative language uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. Figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, and allusions go beyond the literal meanings of the words to give readers new insights.
What should you do when you finish your test & there is still a lot of time left?
What is take a break, reread your essay? Review questions you weren't sure about.
Cookies are a necessary food item in your life. First, they taste amazing, like sweet nectar that warms your tummy. Second, they come in all kinds of flavors. Even if you are a picky eater, there is surely a type of cookie that will please you. Finally, cookies make you happy. If you decide not to eat cookies, you will be miserable and cranky for the rest of your life. Eat them now! What is the author's purpose?
What is to persuade the reader?