The hook; can be a similie comparing the character to something else.
Example:
Judy was as bright as a glimmering star. She seemed to light up a room whenever she entered one.
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What do you do if you can't think of reasons for your opinion?
Try switching your opinion (even if you don't really feel that way, as long as you can support your opinion, it's fine)
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How do you correct a fragment? (2 methods)
Add the missing subject or verb to the sentence OR
combine it with another sentence using a FANBOY
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When do you need a comma before a FANBOY?
FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO
When what follows after the FANBOY is an independent clause
(I went to the store and bought icecream/
I went to the store, and I bought icrecram.)
ONE WAY TO CORRECT A RUN-ON
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What should you do if you start panicking during the test or you just can't think?
Ask to use the restroom and splash some water on your face or stretch.
Breathe deeply.
Imagine yourself getting your passing or commended score! Visualize yourself completing the test on time.
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What do you need to include when you describe your characters and setting?
Information about the main and minor characters' physical appearance and personality and the general time and place that the characters inhabit
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What do you do when you get an expository prompt?
Cross out the quote and the explanation. Skip to the part that states "Write an essay..." and circle the key words.
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How do you correct a run-on? (3 methods)
Add a comma and a conjunction (a comma alone will not fix it, in most cases)
Add a semi-colon
Separate it into 2 sentences (least common method on multiple choice answers)
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When do you use an apostrophe?
To show possession
(Mrs. Gomez's desk; the students' desks)
When using a contraction (I'm, they're, etc...)
SPELL OUT CONTRACTIONS IN YOUR OWN WRITING
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What do you need to bring to the testing site?
Picture ID
Pencils
Eraser
NOTHING ELSE; IF YOU NEED YOUR CELL, IT MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE TEACHER ON THE "OFF" MODE
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What does TADEI stand for and what is its purpose?
Totally Awesome Dudes Eat Ice Cream:
Transition Action Detail Emotion Imagery
To describe your main event
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How do you support your topic sentences?
Examples with explanations that connect it back to your thesis
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When should you use a transition?
What is the purpose of transitions?
When changing from one idea to the next or when citing an example; to make the paper flow better
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When do you capitalize a word?
At the beginning of sentences
For the pronoun "I"
For proper nouns (specific names of people, places, events, etc...)
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What time should you go to bed?
What time do you need to arrive?
Early enough so you get at least 8 hours of sleep.
(10 p.m.-6 a.m. is 8 hours).
You need to arrive between 7:20 and 7:30-no later!
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What belongs at the end of your story? Explain it.
A truism
A life lesson or universal statement about the topic-
MUST USE KEY WORDS OF THE PROMPT
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What is a topic sentence?
How long is it and where does it belong?
An expression of one of your reasons from your thesis
The first sentence of a body paragraph
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After you read a revising or editing question, what should you do?
Go back to the passage and re-read that sentence in the passage. If the question regards transitions, re-read the sentence before it, as well.
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When do you use semi-colons? (;)
To join 2 independent clauses (complete thoughts)
ONE WAY TO FIX A RUN-ON
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What would be a good breakfast the morning of the test?
One with protein and carbs
(yogurt and granola, eggs and toast, etc...)
DO NOT EAT JUNK FOOD THAT MORNING
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What do you do if you cannot think of a story?
Refer back to your hand and heart sketch and consider which of your life events you can tweak in order to fit the prompt.
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What is a thesis statement?
How long is it and where does it belong?
The overall opinion and reasons for it
Last sentence of intro paragraph
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How do you determine which word fits best in the sentence?
Use the dictionary
Then re-read the passage to determine which definition applies
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What do you need after every transition word or phrase?
A comma
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How should you manage your time during the test?
1 hr, 20 minutes for each paper:
20 minutes-prewrite
20 minutes-draft
20 minutes-revise and edit
20 minutes-final
1 hr, 20 minutes for multiple choice:
1 minute per question plus time to read each passage and check over your work