Who am I ?
Expository
STAAR Academic Vocabulary
Strategies for STAAR Success
Misc.
100
I give human traits to non living things
What is personification
100
Expository Essay
What is the type of essay that you have to write for STAAR English 1?
100
Answer; Prove; Extend
What is APE?
100
"READ"; "THINK"; "WRITE"
What are the steps for understanding the written essay prompt?
100
Too partial to support the idea; weakly linked to the idea; general reference to the text.
What is a FLAWED TEXT EVIDENCE?
200
I am used to exaggerate
What is hyperbole
200
This sentence explains what you plan to prove or explain in your paragraph.
What is a Topic Sentence?
200
Three easy steps: Step 1. Read the Questions Closely; Step 2. Refer to the text.; Step 3. Follow A-P-E
What are the 3 easy steps in answering a Short Answer Response?
200
For both selections the idea in text evidence are clearly linked.
What is PAIR SHARE or CONNECTING SELECTIONS?
300
I compare things using "like" or "as"
What is simile
300
Major sentence that gives the purpose/main idea of your essay.
What is Thesis Statement?
300
The reason the writer decides to write about a specific topic.
What is Author's Purpose?
300
If you do not know the meaning/ or understand a word in a sentence and/or prompt.
What is a DICTIONARY?
300
Two major categories, or genres.
What is FICTION and NONFICTION?
400
I imitate sounds
What is onomatopoeia
400
1=Very Limited; 2=Basic; 3=Satisfactory; 4=Accomplished
What is the EssayWriting Rubric?
400
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience; generally conveyed through the choice of words or viewpoint of a writer for a specific topic.
What is Tone?
400
Find words you need to express your idea more effectively, descriptively and more interestingly.
What is a THESAURUS?
400
A short story about your own experience or someone else to make a point.
What is Anecdote?
500
I compare things, but I do not use "like"or "as"
What is metaphor
500
Introduction; Body; Conclusion
What is an Expository Essay Writing Organizer?
500
Linking Words and/or Signal Words used in multiple essays.
What are Transitional Words?
500
Two tools necessary to write your Expository Essay and/or Short Answer Response.
What is a DICTIONARY and THESAURUS?
500
On September 11th, a tragedy fell upon the environment of the American people. "These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat". My perception is that it brought strength to the nation.
What is an Embedded Sentence and/or Evidence?
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