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Figurative Language
Revise and Edit
STAAR Writing
Persuasive Appeals
Reading Support
100
Her black hair was liquid silk
What is a metaphor?
100

 Correcting an essay, story, or whatever passage for spelling, capitalization, punctuation, verb tenses, etc.



What is editing?
100
Usually in the introduction, this makes up the first sentence(s) of a written piece and helps catch the reader's attention. Can consist of dialogue, a thought-provoking question or quote, a startling fact, an anecdote, etc.
What is a lead or hook?
100
The three types of appeals one may use to try to persuade their audience.
What is ethos, pathos, and logos or ethical, emotional, and logical?
100
When we state that a character is going through a struggle involving man/nature/self/society, we are referring to this crucial part of a story.
What is the conflict?
200
The yellow flames danced among the logs.
What is personification?
200

One of the most common types of editing questions is regarding ____________.


What is Misspelling or spelling?
200
Although it is important to restate the thesis in this part of the essay, it is recommended that you reword/state it in a slightly different way in this portion of the essay. DO NOT USE THE SAME WORDS!!
What is the conclusion?
200
If the author states: "How would you like it if a group of teenage boys started whistling at and drooling over your mom/sister's body?" they are using this type of appeal.
What is pathos/emotional appeal?
200
When we talk about the lesson or main  idea that is being expressed in a story, we are referring to its ______.
What is theme?
300
She came into the house like a whirl of sunshine.
What is simile?
300

Use this to show ownership of an object or thing.

What is an apostrophe?
300
When responding to the Written composition prompt, it is recommended that you write with this type of point of view.
What is third person point of view?
300
If the author tries to justify their opinions by demonstrating that they are experienced in the topic or their information is coming from a professional source, they are attempting to persuade you using this type of appeal.
What is ethical/ethos?
300
Wonderful books that can and SHOULD be utilized for both the reading and writing part of the STAAR EOC exams.
What are a dictionary and thesaurus?
400

I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s because his lies became more and more ridiculous. 

What is an allusion?
400

These are always capitalized.


What are proper nouns?
400

Try your BEST to stay away from this pronoun when writing.

What is "I"?
400
If a son tells his father, "Buying me a new car will save you several hours of week since you won't have to worry about driving me to school, practice, or my friends' houses." he is using this type of appeal.
What is logical appeal/logos?
400

The general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader.

What is mood?
500

“From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.”

What is an alliteration?
500

If they ask you to look for revisions, you are revising. If they ask you to look for ______, you are editing.


What are corrections?
500
Words or phrases that can be used to signal a shift to a new idea or part of your essay.
What is transition words/phrases?
500
When Karina was selling poinsettias, she used the following appeals: "You can buy it for your mom; I'm sure she would like some flowers...OR you could buy it for yourself and put it at your desk. Don't you think it would look nice as a Christmas decoration?" She was using a persuasive appeal known as...
What is emotional appeal/pathos?
500
This indicates the author's attitude.
What is tone?