Revising and editing
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Which definition best matches the use of the word range in paragraph 3? Enter the number of the definition in the box.
4. an amount that may vary between two points
What does ACE writing strategy stand for?
Answer. Cite. Explain.
What does it mean to infer?
the process of drawing logical conclusions or understanding meaning that is not explicitly stated by the author
How many reasons do you need for an ECR
2
Combine these two sentences:
Maria studied hard for the science test.
She was still nervous about her grade.
Maria studied hard for the science test, yet she was still nervous about her grade.
1. What do BOTH the excerpt from Endangered Sea Life and the excerpt from The View from Saturday reveal about sea turtles?
C. Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches.
What are the 2 things you must include to get full points on an SCR?
Answer/ Thesis Statement and Text Evidence
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is a literary device where an author drops subtle hints or clues about events that will occur later in a story, building anticipation and suspense
If you cant think of 2 reasons what should you do?
Just give one reason
2. What change should be made in sentence 1?
B. Change north to North
2. BOTH the author of Endangered Sea Life and Margaret from The View from Saturday would most likely agree with which statement?
B. People must protect endangered species.
Score this SCR and tell me why you gave that score
Ryan answered the question correctly and included evidence from the text, but the evidence does not support his answer.
Ryan would get a 1
What are Character Qualities? Give me an example.
Character qualities are the individual qualities or attributes that make up a person's overall character
How many times should you fold your ECR paper? Fold the paper correctly.
TWO
1. The author wants to add this sentence to the second paragraph.
"That is the name we call it today"
Where should the author add this sentence?
D. At the end of the paragraph
3. The excerpt from Endangered Sea Life is DIFFERENT from the excerpt from The View from Saturday in that only the excerpt from Endangered Sea Life describes how the sea turtles -
A. migrate long distances to lay their eggs
Score this SCR and tell me why you gave it that score.
Jan did not answer the question correctly but gave the correct text evidence.
Jan would get a 1
List 3 organizational patterns/ text structures
Cause and Effect, Chronological order, Description, Problem and Solution
How will you know when to write an ECR vs SCR on STAAR
When the instructions have all those bullet points
Which sentences from the selection best support the idea that alligators live in wet environments?
Select TWO correct answers.
D. The American alligator’s natural habitat covers the Florida Everglades and reaches north through the wetlands of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. (paragraph 3)
E. They also live in the wetlands and marshes of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. (paragraph 3)
Read this sentence from paragraph 2 in the excerpt from The View from Saturday.
During old times, I had ooohed and aaahed at the digging out, but that evening it seemed as exciting as watching a red light change.
What does the author’s use of language in this sentence help the reader understand?
B. The lack of enthusiasm the narrator feels about the event