Grammar Part One
STAAR Writing
Rhetorical Appeals
Grammar Part Two
Figurative Language / Literary Devices
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How can Robert change sentence 16 to make sure he uses active voice throughout his letter? (A) Money would be raised to maintain the park for every mile skated. (B) For every mile skated, money could have been raised to maintain the park. (C) For every mile skated, we will raise money to maintain the park. (D) Money would be raised for every mile skated and would be used to maintain the park
What is (C) For every mile skated, we will raise money to maintain the park.
100
The big idea or main point of an essay. In persuasive writing, it shares the author's opinion on a given topic.
What is a thesis statement?
100
The three types of appeals one may use to try to persuade their audience.
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
100
Choose the best option. She ran. (A) There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence. (B) Fragment: the sentence is too short and needs more details to be a complete thought.
What is (A) There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence.
100
This is comparing two unlike things using the words like or as.
What is simile?
200
Does this sentence contain a restrictive or non-restrictive clause? Only people who speak Russian should apply for the job.
What is a restrictive clause?
200
Usually in the introduction, this makes up the first sentence(s) of a written piece and helps catch the reader's attention. Can consist of dialogue, a thought-provoking question or quote, a startling fact, an anecdote, etc.
What is a lead or hook?
200
If the author states: "How would you like it if a group of teenage boys started whistling at and drooling over your mom/sister's body?" they are using this type of appeal.
What is pathos?
200
Active or passive? The airplane was flown to Bermuda for the emergency crash landing.
What is passive?
200
The yellow flames danced among the logs.
What is personification?
300
Does it need commas? Where? Rice which is grown in many countries is a staple food throughout much of the world.
What is Rice, which is grown in many countries, is a staple food throughout much of the world.
300
What are the seven steps we take to outline our persuasive essays?
What is 1. Annotate the prompt, 2. Rephrase in the form of a question, 3. Decide on a position, 4. Write your thesis, 5. Brainstorm evidence, 6. Choose your best evidence, 7. T-chart outline your evidence.
300
If the author tries to justify their opinions by demonstrating that they are experienced in the topic or their information is coming from a professional source, they are attempting to persuade you using this type of appeal.
What is ethos?
300
Choose the best option. Although he had been an often decorated soldier during World War II and had fought many battles for the losing cause of liberalism in Congress. (A) There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence. (B) Run-on: put a comma after World War II. (C) Run-on: put a semicolon after World War II. (D) Fragment: put a comma after Congress and finish the sentence.
What is (D) Fragment: put a comma after Congress and finish the sentence.
300
Gerardo was certain that as the stars had guided sea men for years, this woman's eyes would guide him to happiness.
What is simile?
400
Correct? Incorrect? Fix it! Professor Pepin spends a lot of time translating medieval texts on ancient medicine, however, he also stays informed about the latest developments in modern asthma treatments.
What is Professor Pepin spends a lot of time translating medieval texts on ancient medicine; however, he also stays informed about the latest developments in modern asthma treatments.
400
What does the STUPID acronym stand for (referring to body paragraphs)?
What is Specific, Tied to the prompt, Unified with the rest of your essay, Persuasive, Intentional with vocabulary, and Detailed.
400
If a son tells his father, "Buying me a new car will save you several hours of week since you won't have to worry about driving me to school, practice, or my friends' houses." he is using this type of appeal.
What is logos?
400
Which of the following revisions of sentence 13 shows an example of a properly punctuated nonrestrictive clause? (A) The Lyndon High School Skate Club, that is an extracurricular activity at our school, would like to offer the city some help. (B) The Lyndon High School Skate Club, who is an extracurricular activity at our school, would like to offer the city some help. (C) The Lyndon High School Skate Club, which is an extracurricular activity at our school, would like to offer the city some help. (D) The Lyndon High School Skate Club, an extracurricular activity at our school would like to offer the city some help.
What is (C) The Lyndon High School Skate Club, which is an extracurricular activity at our school, would like to offer the city some help.
400
When Jon's girlfriend broke up with him, he fell into a pit of despair.
What is metaphor?
500
Juan wants to revise sentence 21 to eliminate the passive voice. What is the best revision of this sentence? (A) Andrew Jackson founded and named the city in 1819. (B) A former President, Andrew Jackson, was asked to found and name the city in 1819. (C) The city was founded and named by a former President, Andrew Jackson, in 1819. (D) It was founded and named by Andrew Jackson in 1819.
What is (A) Andrew Jackson founded and named the city in 1819.
500
What is the recommended amount of summary sentences and analysis sentences for your body paragraphs?
What are two summary sentences, and two analysis sentences?
500
What rhetorical appeal did Martin Luther King Jr. use in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
What is anaphora?
500
Which of the following revisions correctly employs a restrictive clause? (A) While suburbs offer their residents convenient shopping and generally comfortable standards of living, they simultaneously promote a uniformity, a disservice to all. (B) While suburbs offer their residents convenient shopping and generally comfortable standards of living, they simultaneously promote a uniformity, which is a disservice to all. (C) While suburbs offer their residents convenient shopping and generally comfortable standards of living, they simultaneously promote a uniformity, that happens to be a disservice to all. (D) While suburbs offer their residents convenient shopping and generally comfortable standards of living, they simultaneously promote a uniformity that is a disservice to all.
What is (D) While suburbs offer their residents convenient shopping and generally comfortable standards of living, they simultaneously promote a uniformity that is a disservice to all.
500
"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
What is antithesis?
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