The Persuasive Essay
When you write a position (thesis) statement, how many reasons do you need to give?
What is 2-3?
The sentence below can be fixed by?
Next week I am taking the STAAR test I know I will do great.
Next week, I am taking STAAR test, and I know I will do great.
or
Next week, I am taking the STAAR test. I know I will do great.
WHERE DOES THE COMMA GO? YES I WOULD LOVE TO GO ON A DATE WITH YOU.
Yes, I would love to go on a date with you.
Name the text genres you may see on the STAAR?
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
THE NEW GAS PRICES ARE (QUIT, QUIET, QUITE) ALARMING.
Quite
What two major things go in your introductory paragraph?
Hook and Thesis
Correct this sentence:
Next week I took the STAAR exam.
Next week, I will take the STAAR exam.
WHERE DOES THE COMMAS GO? THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA WHO IS A LOVER OF MOVIES WILL BE IN TOWN NEXT WEEK.
The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.
What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses?
Imagery
YOUR POSITION ON THE TOPIC in an essay.
Thesis (position + claim)
What do you need to add to your body paragraphs to ensure your arguments/examples are clear and engaging?
Specifics examples:
Good- I help my mom take out the trash and cook dinner every Tuesday night.
Bad- I strive to be helpful everyday
What acronym can you use to join sentences together?
FANBOYS
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the moral/message of a passage?
Theme
Which figurative language uses "like" or "as?"
Simile
WHERE SHOULD YOU RESTATE YOUR THESIS STATEMENT?
Conclusion- the last paragraph
What is the main part you need in your conclusion?
Restate your thesis (Position)
Fix this sentence-
I will pass the staar test next week and Mrs. Ortiz who never gave up on me will be so proud
I will pass the STAAR test next week, and Mrs. Ortiz, who never gave up on me, will be so proud.
What are the paired passage questions asking you to find?
Similarity or Difference
Which figurative language takes inanimate objects and gives them action/feeling?
Personification
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
to convince
Is using the phrase "in conclusion" when starting your conclusion the best option?
No,
Try these alternatives:
In the end, Overall, To conclude, etc.
Correct this sentence
The girl, the one that lives on my street went to the movies yesterday.
The girl, the one that lives on my street, went to the movies yesterday.
When you see a question like the one below, what are some of the steps you can take to answer it?
In paragraph 3, the word "hkdhfjhfh" means?
1. Look up definition in dictionary
2. Go back and re-read sentence word appears in. Use the clues in the sentence.
What is the term used to describe when something is both what it is and represents something more?
Symbolism
GIVE AN EXAMPLE OF A TRANSITION WORD(S) in an essay
HOWEVER,
FOR EXAMPLE,
FURTHERMORE,
THEREFORE,
IN CONCLUSION,
IN ADDITION,
FINALLY,