Grammar
What is two independent clauses, comma, and a FANBOYS (coordinating conjunction)?
The essay or ECR will most likely be this number question.
What is #30?
What makes a complete intro sentence in your SCR?
A TAG Line, a restated prompt, and a claim.
What is argumentative, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, chronological, or sequence?
Define simile.
What is a figurative device used to compare two things using like/as.
Define the elements (parts) of a complex sentence.
What is an independent clause, a dependent clause, and a subordinating conjunction?
What is the passing score on the STAAR test?
What is 3860?
Describe sequence/sequential order.
What is a series of steps in order?
What is a counterargument.
A counterargument is the idea or opinion opposite to the stated thesis or argument in an argumentative text.
Define metaphor.
A figurative device used to compare 2 things.
Decide if the following sentence is a complete sentence and explain why or why not.
Because of my schoolwork.
What is no? What is it's not a complete sentence because it's a dependent clause with a subordinating conjunction but no independent clause attached.
What are the two types of SCRs on the test?
What is a CER and a revising and editing SCR?
Name the text structure:
Crack two eggs, then separate the yolks and the whites, and next whisk the whites until they're stiff and form peaks. Mix that with a cup of sugar and then bake.
What is sequence?
What is a character foil?
A character foil is a character who contrasts the protagonist (often the antagonist) and highlights his/her characteristics and abilities.
What figurative device is this?
The wind blew quickly then, picking up the scattered leaves from the rose bed and swirling them about through the air.
What is imagery?
Instead of a (, FANBOYS) between two independent clauses, what other punctuation mark can you use?
What is a semi-colon (;)?
What percentage of 100% is the passing/approaches STAAR Score?
What is 64%?
Name all 6 types of non-fiction informational texts.
What is argumentative, compare/contrast, cause/effect, chronological, sequential, and problem/solution?
Name 4 essential elements of the fiction genre.
What is plot, characterization, theme, and perspective?
What figurative device is this?
Faith unfaithful kept him falsely true.
What is oxymoron?
What type of word is the word (until)?
What is a subordinating conjunction?
Describe how the essay is graded on the STAAR?
An AI tool and a person can each award 5 points for a maximum of 10. The 5 points is broken down into 2 points for conventions and 3 points for idea and structure.
Name the text structure:
This was not how they described emigrating to Canada. I still remember them saying to you, “You’re a well-qualified man. We need professional people.” And they talked about freedom and opportunity for those lucky enough to already speak English. No one said then, “You must be reborn white-skinned — and clean-shaven to show it — to survive.”
What is narrative short story?
What is the purpose of specific details in a fiction story?
The purpose of specific details are to advance/develop the plot.
Define juxtaposition.
What is two things/ideas being placed close together with a contrasting effect?