Essays/SA
Literary Devices
Writing
Sentence level
Misused and Abused
100
What are the 3 parts every short answer MUST contain?
What is APE--answer the question, Prove it up quote, and explain why quote proves you right.
100
Should you give the "other side" of the argument in a persuasive paper?
What is NO?
100
What part of the test should you do first?
What is essay (prewrite)?
100
These are conjunctions used to combine two sentences.
What is FANBOYS?
100
This is a contraction for "it is".
What is "it's"?
200
What type of essay will you be expected tp write on the STAAR test.
What is persuasive?
200
Name one thing that you need in your 1st paragraph of a STAAR essay.
What is Thesis Statement, hook/attention-getter, preview of main points, transition?
200
What should be included in the conclusion?
What is restated thesis, your points, or clinching statement?
200
To be a complete sentence, you must have what 2 things?
What is a subject and a verb?
200
This is the possessive form for the word "it".
What is "its"?
300
What score will you recieve if you do not include proof in your short answer?
What is a zero?
300
This is comparing two unlike things using the words like or as.
What is simile?
300
What should you do if you finish the test early?
Reread you essay or short answers for correction.
300
What is a way to fix a run-on sentence?
What is FANBOYS and a comma, recombine/re-word
300
This word is a pronoun used to refer to a place.
What is "there"?
400
What would could your thesis be for this prompt? "Write about your position on the teaching of banned books in public schools?"
What is: Teaching banned books in public schools is good for students?
400
This is clues or hints that something is going to happen.
What is foreshadowing?
400
What is the order of APES for a crossover question?
What is A + Proof from 1 + Proof 2 + Explain both.
400
You must use commas to separate items in a list of ________ or more.
What is three?
400
This word is the possessive form for the word "them" or "they". The toy was _______.
What is theirs?
500
What is the highest score you can get on an essay on STAAR?
What is 4?
500
This is comparing two unlike things using is, was, are or were.
What is a metaphor?
500
What are three terms you should not use when writing on the STAAR test
What are im, gotta, really, alot, gonna, or woulda?
500
We use commas before conjunctions Which is NOT the correct way to use a comma before a conjunction? A. We were hungry, so we grabbed a burger. B. He wanted to buy the new game, but he didn't have enough money. C. Do you want to ride your bike, or your scooter? D. I love to sing yet, I am not very good at it.
What is D? I love to sing yet, I am not very good at it.
500
This is a contraction for the words "they are".
What is "they're"?
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