Parts of ECR
Editing
STAAR Vocabulary
Name that Genre
Do I Capitalize it?
100

Name at least one difference between an argumentative and informational ecrs.

What is.... argumentative has a counterargument?
100

By the time the movie ended, Sarah realize she leaves her umbrella at the restaurant.

What are realized and left?

100

Define the word: relevance

What is... relation to the matter at hand? Being important to the situation?

100

Pictures, footnotes, graphs, maps

What is informational?
100

Animal Shelter

No! This is not a proper noun, just a general place.

200
I often refer to this ​​​​as "the recipe" of an ecr?

What is... a thesis?

200

I will finish this report before the meeting starts at 3:00 PM.

(Hint: future perfect) 

What is... By the time the 3:00PM meeting starts, I will have finished this report.

200

Define the word: realization

What is... to bring into concrete existence?

200

Five paragraphs, expert testimony, rebuttal/concession

What is argumentative?

200

Houston SPCA

Yes! This is a city name with a well-known organization.

300

Flip the prompt!

Explain why people love to go to theme parks!

What is.... People love to go to theme parks because the rides are fun/the food is good/they want to be with family, etc.

300

We are living in this apartment since the summer of 2022.

What is... We have been living in this apartment since the summer of 2022.

300

Define the word: stifling

What is...to cut off (the voice, the breath, etc.)


300

plot, characters, moral of the story, unrealistic setting

What is... Fiction!

300

Thermos

No, it used to be a brand name but now it's used to refer to all drinking containers that are insulated.

400

This part is where we use our own words to explain the connection between our thesis and the text evidence!

What is... commentary/explanation?

400

If I would have known it was your birthday, I would have bought a cake.

What is... If I had known it was your birthday, I would have bought a cake. 

400

Define the word: redundant 

What is... exceeding what is necessary or normal

400

Realistic characters, plot, real setting, people's names

What is literary nonfiction?

400
Champagne

Yes! The drink was named after the city is originated from: Champagne, France. 

500

The most correct way to punctuate a quote from the text?

A. It says The National Weather Service called for an evacuation before Hurricane Ida hit the ground.

B. The passage states, "The national weather service called for an evacuation before hurricane ida hit the ground."

C. In paragraph 5 it states, ""The National Weather Service called for an evacuation before Hurricane Ida hit the ground,".

What is.... C?

500

The hiker reached the summit, takes a deep breath, and looked at the valley below.

What is... The hiker reached the summit, took a deep breath, and looked at the valley below. 

500
Define the word: reorient 

What is... to change the orientation or direction of (something or someone)?

500

Dialogue, characters, stage directions, scenes, acts

What is a play?

500

Titanic

Yes... and No! When referring to the ship's name it is but using it to describe a large difficulty, no. 

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