STAAR Writing
What do you do before submitting your typed SCR or ECR work?
A.) Revise and Edit
B.) Write it on Paper First
C.) Read and Submit
D.) Check the Character Count
What is . . . (A)
Read your work, Revise and edit
OR
Read and Make changes
Words I would use to combine sentences.
These words are called conjunctions and I remember them by . . .
Hint: Starts with A and one starts with F
What is AAAWWWUUBBIS and/or FANBOYS? Subordinating Conjunction
Coordinating Conjunction
The Central idea or ______ ______ is what the text is mainly about or what the author wants you to understand.
What is . . .
C.) Main Idea
This type of figurative language is when the writer describes something inanimate or unalive with human qualities or actions.
Hint: Starts with letter P
What is . . .
Personification
Be wary of emails from people you don't know.
Using context clues, the reader can infer that Wary means -
A.) Quick
B.) Careful
C.) Large
D.) Loud
What is . . .
Careful (B)
For this type of STAAR writing, you will use the RACE formula (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain).
Hint: It is 475 characters to type.
A.) Extended Constructed Response
B.) Short Constructed Response
C.) Thesis Statement
What is . . . (B)
Short Constructed Response or SCR
(7) This event, which became known as the Boston Tea Party, did not just happen. (8) It was planned in advance by a group. (9) They are very unhappy with the British Government.
Which change needs to be made to the error in sentence 9?
What is . . .
change are to were
Organizational pattern and _____ ______ mean how ideas are organized in a text.
A.) Text features
B.) Text Structures
C.) Text Evidence
What is . . .
B.) Text Structures
All fiction stories have a main problem, struggle, or ______ .
Hint: Starts with letter C
What is . . .
Conflict
"Better safe than sorry" Lizzy said as she took the heavy emergency bag.
We can infer this means -
What is . . . (Multiple answers)
Being careful is important
Being safe is important
Being safe works best
Safety first
With 2400 characters, this ECR/SCR writing begins with "Explain" and will ask you to:
Organize your writing
Plan your response
Revise and edit your response
Use correct grammar
What is . . .
ECR (Extended Constructed Response)
The past and past principle (done in past) version of these words:
Draw ____ ______
Know _____ _____
Begin Began Begun
What is . .
Draw Drew Drawn
Know Knew Known
The signal words issue, concern, remedy, prevent, fix, propose, raise . . .would be included in this type of organizational pattern . . .
A.) Chronological Order
B.) Cause and effect
C.) Problem and Solution
What is . .
Problem and Solution (C)
This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school.
The perspective of this text is -
(Hint: POV)
What is . . .
First-Person point of view OR
Narrator
Observation - Noun
(1) A rule of an activity
(2) A result of an experiment
(3) an important comment
(4) the act of looking carefully
Which definition best matches the sentences below?
Some of his essays, focused on his observations of nature. He appreciated the world around him.
What is . . .
(4) the act of looking carefully
A sentence that tells the reader what you are writing about, usually in the first paragraph of an ECR.
A.) Paraphrasing
B.) Topic Sentence
C.) Thesis
D.) Capital Letter
What is . . .(C) Thesis or Controlling Idea
These words and phrases are called _____ words and they help ideas move from one sentence to another.
Usually, In conclusion, However, Likewise, In addition, Also . . .
(Hint: Starts with the letter T)
What is . . .
Transitional Words
Transition Words
How does the author organize their ideas in the text below? Text structure -
Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.
What is . . .
Compare and Contrast
Choose the hyperbole. (Hint: Exaggerate)
A.) The kite soared like an eagle.
B.) Bang went the hammer.
C.) The sun shines like a diamond.
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
What is . . .
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
Mind - Verb
1.) To obey
2.) To be bothered by
3.) To notice
4.) To take charge of
Which definition of mind is used below?
You will be tired from running. Are you sure you don't mind, Terrez?
What is . . .
Def 2 - Be bothered by
-In the text it says " . . . " This shows. . .
-In paragraph 6, it states ". . . ". This means . . .
This is called -
A.) Thesis Statement
B.) Topic Sentence and Reasons
C.) Conclusion
D.) Text Evidence and Explanation
What is . . .(D) text evidence/Explaining/Supporting your answer
Sentence 31 needs to be revised. Write this sentence in a clear and effective way.
(31) She listened and then a hug for me. (32) She said, "Yasmin, everyone makes mistakes".
What is . . (multiple possible answers)
She listened and then gave me a hug.
She listened, and she gave me a hug.
She listened while she gave me a hug.
She gave me a hug, and she listened.
To persuade, To show, To explain, To exaggerate, To provide, To entertain, To convince, To compare. . .
These reasons are called . . .
A.) Text Structures
B.) Author's Purpose
C.) Summary
D.) Paraphrasing
What is . . .
B.) Author's Purpose
The most exciting part of a story, or most tension is called the turning point or _________
A.) Conflict
B.) Resolution
C.) Resolution
D.) Climax
What is Climax (D)
Depths - Noun
1.) a place far from the surface
2.) The middle of a time period
3.) The worst part
4.) A measurement from front to back
All of a sudden a question crawled up from the depths of my brain: What was life like when this wasn't there?
Which definition matches the meaning of depths as used in the sentences above?
What is . . .
1.) a place far from the surface
The four components of an ECR are . . . Write it out!
Introduction/Thesis
Body Paragraph 1 (Reason 1)
Body Paragraph 2 (Reason 2)
Conclusion
Read this short story about a trip to the beach.
(13) In the summer of 2022, Dakota's family took a trip to Galveston. (14) It was a low tide. (15) Dakota and his dad went to the beach for shark teeth. (16) Dakota spotted a huge, black tooth in the mud.
What is the most effective way to combine sentence 14 and 15?
What is . . . (multiple answers)
- During a low tide, Dakota and his dad went to the beach for shark teeth.
- It was a low tide, so Dakota and his dad went to the beach for shark teeth.
- While it was it a low tide, Dakota and his dad went to the beach for shark teeth.
or other acceptable answers.
Read both below. Is no. 2 an example of paraphrase or summary?
Original 1.) Internationally, Mr. Smith was famous for his delicious candy. Children and adults loved to eat it.
New 2.) Loved by children and adults, Mr. Smith's delicious candy became popular throughout the world.
What is . . .
Paraphrase
(borrow words, rewrite in your own words.
In a poem about a school presentation, what is most likely the reason the poet describes the kids as "hyenas in human skin"?
A.) To highlight kids are part of a large group
B.) To show that the kids are noisy and disruptive
C.) To reveal the kids are concerned about the presentation
What is . . .
B.) To show that the kids are noisy and disruptive
"Where there is smoke, there is fire" He said at the rumors of the mayor.
Using context clues, this quote means -
What is . . . (Multiple answers)
If something is said to be true, it could be partially true.
Someone might be guilty.
If there is a possible problem or rumor, it might be true.