Misused and Abused
This is the possessive form of the word "it."
"its"
How many paragraphs TOTAL are there in a tried and true STAAR persuasive essay structure?
Four / 4
"I’m all out of eggs. I can still make us a nice breakfast." What transition would be best to add to the beginning of the second sentence?
A Furthermore
B Even though
C Since
D However
D However
Which answer choice is least often the correct answer choice?
No Change
How would you edit Sentence 3?
A Add a comma after know
B Change named to names
C Change ocean to Ocean
D Place comma after Pacifico outside the quotation
C Change ocean to Ocean
The two girls opened the door quietly and tiptoed down the staircase.
This sentence needs a comma before “and.” T/F?
F (False)
What are the FOUR basic parts of a body paragraph?
1. Topic Sentence
2. Evidence
3. Analysis
4. Concluding Sentence
In Sentence 6, what's a better word to use than creates?
A shifts
B makes
C increases
D generates
C increases
In questions where a spelling error is a possible answer choice, what is your best resource?
Dictionary
Forecasters warned of another day of cold rainy conditions across Central Texas on Tuesday. How would you edit?
A Change warned to warning
B Add a comma after Texas
C Change Forecasters to Forecastors
D Add a comma after cold
D Add a comma after cold
Even though she often returned before dark tonight she came home after 11:00 PM.
After which word do you place the comma?
"dark"
What are the number of positions you choose between in a STAAR persuasive prompt?
Two / 2
We put two commas around phrases/clauses in the middle of a sentence that could be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence because they are non-____________ elements.
ESSENTIAL
After you read the prompt but before you begin writing your STAAR essay, what should you do?
Brainstorm
How would you edit Sentence 5?
A Place the period outside the quotation
B Remove comma after said
C Change a to A
D No change
C Change a to A
How would you edit Sentence 1 on your handout?
A Change dinosaurs to dinosaur’s
B Change year’s to years’
C Change year’s to years
D Change roamed to have been roaming
C Change year’s to years
Topic sentences of body paragraphs come from what part of the thesis?
Claims / reasons
How would you revise Sentence 7?
A The students finally got to watch a movie in Comp II, it was everything they imagined, the day was glorious.
B The students finally got to watch a movie in Comp II. It was everything they imagined, the day was glorious.
C The students finally got to watch a movie in Comp II, and it was everything they imagined. The day was glorious.
D No change
C The students finally got to watch a movie in Comp II, and it was everything they imagined. The day was glorious.
If you are brainstorming claims you could use to support each position in an essay, what kind of common chart could you create to help you compare the claims?
T Chart
How would you edit Sentence 4?
A Change inflammation to inflamation
B Change checks to check
C Add a comma after inflammation
D Change sedementation to sedimentation
D Change sedementation to sedimentation
I don’t know road rules because I can’t drive.
TWO PARTS:
1. Comma before "because"? Y/N
2. What type of sentence is this?
1. No
2. Complex
Which is an example of the BEST call to action for the conclusion to our practice STAAR prompt about maturity?
A Age alone should not be used to judge maturity.
B Think twice before you judge someone by their age alone.
C People should get to know a young person before they decide their maturity level.
B Think twice before you judge someone by their age alone.
How would you revise Sentence 8?
A We anxiously watched the weather report from our storm shelters, churning in the Atlantic Ocean, for information about the hurricane.
B From our storm shelters, the weather report was anxiously watched for information about the hurricane churning in the Atlantic Ocean.
C From our storm shelters, we anxiously watched the weather report for information about the hurricane churning in the Atlantic Ocean.
D No change
C From our storm shelters, we anxiously watched the weather report for information about the hurricane churning in the Atlantic Ocean.
How much is the essay worth of your TOTAL English II score?
A 70% B 25% C 50% D 15%
B 25%
How would you edit Sentence 2 on your handout?
A Change expressively to expresively
B Change was to were
C Delete the comma after sky
D Delete the comma after above
B Change was to were