An attention grabbing statement to encourage the reader to keep reading.
100
What is the purpose of an expository essay?
To explain or define.
100
What are the 5 parts of the WRITING PROCESS?
1. Brainstorm
2. Rough Draft
3. Revise
4. Edit
5.Final Draft
100
What resource can you use to help with the editing stage in the writing process?
A DICTIONARY!
100
How long do you have to take the Writing STAAR test?
4 hours
200
What formula should you use to write your thesis?
SORRT
200
What are GOOGLEWORTHY examples and details?
They are examples and details that can searched on GOOGLE with results.
200
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence:
It's main functions are to control your balance and to enable your muscles to work together.
a. Change It's to Its
b. Change are to is
c. Change balance to balence
d. No change needs to be made in this sentence.
a. Change It's to Its
200
What is editing?
Editing is finding and correcting problems with; Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling.
200
Name a few ways you can take brain breaks during the test.
Roll around your neck.
Close your eyes for one minute.
Roll your shoulders around.
***Get up and go get a drink of water or go to the bathroom.
300
How many paragraphs should your essay have, and what goes in each paragraph?
1. Hook & thesis
2. Body paragraph one (reason one)
3. Body paragraph two (reason two)
4. Conclusion
300
What does SLATCH stand for?
Science/Sports, Literature, Arts, Technology, Current Events, History
300
What are the parts of a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses (simple sentences) connected by a comma and a FANBOYS
300
What are the five Brushstroke sentence types?
Appositives, Adjectives out of Order, Ing Verbs, Prepositional Phrases, Active Voice
300
What is the first thing you do when you get your writing prompt?
Read the prompt completely, cross off unnecessary information, and CIRCLE the prompt so you know exactly what you are writing about!
400
What is a controlling idea?
A thesis!
400
What is TRICK used for and what does each letter mean?
TRICK is used for your conclusion. Thoughts, Reflections, Information, Change, Knowledge
400
What is revising?
Revising is finding & correcting problems with CONTENT; Adding, Removing, Moving, Substitute
400
Name 3 kinds of "HOOKS"?
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400
What should you do the night before your test(s)?
Relax and get a good night's sleep! Review your Writer's Notebook!
500
What does SORRT stand for?
Subject + Opinion + Reason + Reason = THESIS
500
What are the FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
500
What are the parts of a complex sentence?
It has a AAWWUUBIS, a dependent clause, an independent clause and sometimes a comma.
500
What are the three types of sentences?
Simple, Compound, Complex
500
What should you do on the morning of your test?
Eat a healthly breakfast, be on time to school, bring your water bottle, and be ready to show your awesome-ness!