Essays
This is something that is needed in an introductory paragraph. Usually the last sentence in your intro.
Thesis statement
This is when a reader comes to a conclusion by information provided in a story or passage.
Inference
You will often see "The reader can infer" on a STAAR test question.
This means the reader can conclude...
These books, which was published in the late eighteenth century, are very valuable.
a. books in the late eighteenth century
b. books which were published
c. books that was published
D. None of the above
b. books which were published
What literary element refers to the sequence of events that happen in a story?
What is plot?
When faced with a question you do not know, the best way to determine the correct answer is?
A. countering
B. elimination
C. answering
D. guessing
B. Elimination
What is a counter argument? Give an example of a counter argument.
A position that goes against, or opposes, your main argument.
What we call clues or hints that something is going to happen.
Foreshadowing
My dad and I were very intertained by the movie.
change "intertained" to "entertained"
How do you determine the main idea of a passage?
Think about what the text is mostly about. Identify the topic and figure out what is mostly being said about it.
If you are feeling stressed or anxious during the test, you should __________ to relax.
A. take several deep breaths B. Nap
C. drink some water D. text on your phone
A. Take several deep breaths
What goes in an thesis statement? Give an example of a thesis statement.
The writer's opinion on a topic & a broad overview of the main points of the essay. (3 reasons)
This shows how the writer feels.
Tone
My dog and cat was getting along yesterday for the first time.
change "was" to "were"
How do you determine tone from a passage?
Look for words that reveal an author's (or other person's) attitude toward the things he/she discusses. Word choice or authors purpose.
The best way to approach questions on an exam is to __________ ?
A. read the directions and questions first
B. read half of the question before picking the correct answer
C. skip reading the directions and dive into the questions
A. read the directions and questions first
What do you need in each of your body paragraphs to support your reasons in an argumentative essay? Hint: This makes your claims stronger.
Evidence/ Quotes from research
This is the message or what the author wants the reader to learn from the passage or story.
Theme
Working as a receptionist taught me to handle customer complaints, write memos, and answering the phone.
A. to handle customer complaints and write memos, answering the telephone.
b. how to handle customer complaints, write memos, and answer the phones
B. how to handle customer complaints, write memos, and answer the phones.
The moral of the story or the life lesson a character learns from their experiences in the story
What is a theme
If you get an informational text passage on STAAR you should do this to every paragraph?
Highlight the first sentence of every paragraph.
This literary device is used when the author describes the sky as "weeping" in the poem
What is personification?
The overall feeling of a piece of writing.
Mood
Some may say love is more important than money, however money buys happiness and I love Louboutin.
a. Some may say love is more important than money; however, money can buy happiness and I love Louboutin.
b. Some may say love is more important than money however, money can buy happiness and I love Louboutin.
a. Some may say love is more important than money; however, money can buy happiness and I love Louboutin.
The part of a story that is the most exciting part where everything changes
Turning Point or climax of a story
If you receive a TWO-PART (two questions) short answer response question on STAAR, you have to do the following?
Make sure you answer both questions to receive full credit.