STAAR Writing 1
The sentence that states the essay's main point
What is the thesis statement?
The words that you use to make the essay flow together
What are transitions?
Her black hair was liquid silk
What is a metaphor?
When we state that a character is going through a struggle involving man/nature/self/society, we are referring to this crucial part of a story.
What is conflict?
What CER stands for
What is claim, evidence, and reasoning?
Although it is important to restate the thesis in this part of the essay, it is recommended that you reword/state it in a slightly different way
What is the conclusion?
The yellow flames danced among the logs
What is personification?
When we talk about the lesson or big idea that is being expressed in a story, we are referring to its ______.
What is theme?
The type of example that you must have in your body paragraph
What is a specific example?
What HELP is used to "help" you find
What is historical, entertainment, literature, and personal?
She came into the house like a whirl of sunshine
What is simile?
A wonderful book that can and SHOULD be utilized for both the reading and writing part of the STAAR EOC exams
What is a dictionary?
The number of examples that you must have in your thesis/body paragraph
What is one?
The purpose of a persuasive essay
What is to convince someone to accept your opinion
Gombei was certain that as the stars had guided sea men for years, this woman's eyes would guide him to happiness
What is a simile?
When we read a text, the author's purpose may be to...(3 things)
What is persuade, entertain, or inform?
The score that you must receive in order to pass the writing test
What is a 3?
Usually in the introduction, this makes up the first sentence(s) of a written piece and helps catch the reader's attention. Can consist of dialogue, a thought-provoking question or quote, a startling fact, an anecdote, etc
What is a hook?
When Jon's girlfriend broke up with him, he fell into a pit of despair
What is a metaphor?
When we are explaining the author's attitude towards the subject, we are discussing ________
What is tone?