Reading
Commas
Confused Words
Essay
Wild Card
100
The test, scantron, and pencils will be given to you. However, two essential items you MUST ask for. What are they?
Dictionary and highlighter.
100
A long-time fan of professional soccer Michael was so happy when his wife bought him tickets to the Real Madrid game.

A long-time fan of professional soccer, Michael was so happy when his wife bought him tickets to the Real Madrid game.

100
Hey, its almost time for the STAAR test!
Hey, it's almost time for the STAAR test!
100
What's so great about reading anyway?
Hook
100
Which part of the test should you do first?
The essay.
200
When do you HAVE TO use the dictionary?
For any question or answer with a word you don't know or are unsure about.
200
My brother a dentist loves to play golf.
My brother, a dentist, loves to play golf.
200
We went their last summer.

We went their last summer.

200
Reading is important because it develops your mind and makes you a more cultured person.
Position Statement
200
Where does the comma go? -- I took a risk because I trust the odds but you played it safe.
I took a risk because I trust the odds, but you played it safe.
300
Connotation
The emotional association of a word.
300
I went to the mall because I was bored.
I went to the mall because I was bored.
300
Your not responsible for their choices. 

Your not responsible for their choices. 

300
Three things that need to be in every BODY PARAGRAPH.
Claim (main idea), Evidence (example), and Reasoning
300
Where's the comma go? "After leaving his house Michael decided he would buy a new skateboard."

After leaving his house, Michael decided he would buy a new skateboard.

400

Jared's colleagues engaged in the occasional ___ over a misplaced stapler, but they settled their differences easily. 

a. brawl

b tiff

b. tiff
400
When I looked, at the traffic, I thought about going back home.

When I looked at the traffic, I thought about going back home.

400
The dog doesn't know it's name.

The dog doesn't know it's name.

400
In your evidence, NEVER USE
"if" 

"imagine..." 

"what if..."

"Let's say..."

400
My house, which is off Cooper Street burned down last night. -- What's the mistake?
My house, which is off Cooper Street, burned down last night.
500

Josie wanted to change the color of her plain cotton skirt, so she _____ it with a vibrant red dye and let it soak overnight.

a. dampened

b. saturated 

b. saturated
500
The man who took my wallet ran down toward the bridge. He jumped into the river which was cold.

The man who took my wallet ran down toward the bridge. He jumped into the river, which was cold.

500
Its not fair that they're not being punished but you're brother is.

Its not fair that they're not being punished but you're brother is.

500
The following example is missing what:

Once my friend read a book he didn't like. Because he didn't like that one book, he never tried reading another that he might enjoy.

DETAILS!
500
Your coming over this weekend, right? -- What's the mistake?
You're coming over this weekend, right?
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