Structure
Essay organization
Thesis Statements
Evidence
Engaging the Reader
100
We use these between paragraphs to move from one idea to the next more smoothly.
What are paragraph-to-paragraph level transitions?
100
The 3 main parts of an essay
What are: 1)introduction 2)body paragraphs 3)conclusion
100
This is the location of the thesis statement.
What is the last sentence of the introduction?
100
This is the acronym that we use to choose our evidence in each body paragraph.
What is BHIP?
100
The person scoring your essay wants to see your unique _________, also known as your unique perspective.
What is voice?
200
This is the way we structure paragraphs.
A= answer/address your topic (topic sentence) C= cite (specific and engaging evidence) E= explain (analyze and explain your evidence; tie it back to your main point)
200
The main statement of an essay that informs the reader what the essay will be about and states your argument.
What is a thesis statement?
200
This is how long the thesis statement is.
What is 1 sentence?
200
This is what the acronym BHIP stands for.
B= Book reference H= Historical reference I= Interesting/Intelligent/Impactful Person (typically in history or real life) P= Personal Story* (choose this one last)
200
We create a strong voice by carefully creating these two elements.
What are style and tone.
300
If the prompt of an essay is about "actions speaking louder than words," what is the following an example of? Imagine if artists only wrote about superficial concepts and never sang about topics that made people want to make a change.
What is a hook?
300
The paragraph that always contains the thesis statement.
introduction
300
For the STAAR test, this is the number of components we have in the thesis statement.
What is 1 component?
300
The following is an example of what type of evidence if we were writing an essay about how actions speak louder than words? (Hint: It might be a combination of two) "Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a white customer which sparked the 1960's bus boycotting across the South."
What are historical reference and impactful person evidence selections?
300
When we convey this element strongly, we use academic vocabulary, precise word choice, and develop a consistent argument/message. This is also the element that makes the reader feel a certain way after reading your essay.
What is tone?
400
This is the way we structure our introduction paragraphs.
What is hook, bridge, thesis?
400
The total number of paragraphs that a STAAR essays should have.
What is 4 total paragraphs? (intro, body paragraphs 1& 2, conclusion)
400
We use this part of the test to help create our thesis statement.
What is the PROMPT (use prompt language to start your thesis statement.
400
The following is an example of what type of evidence if we were writing an essay about how actions speak louder than words? (Hint: Could be considered two) "In 'Letter from Mecca,' Malcolm X travels to Mecca and transforms his mentality after seeing people of all races coming together spiritually. Because of his travels, he begins to lead a different, more peaceful lifestyle."
What are historical reference and book reference evidence selections?
400
It is not enough to summarize or state your examples. Afterwards, you must include these two elements in order to impact the reader with a strong argument.
What are elaboration and analysis?
500
The following words are examples of what? However, Therefore, As a result, etc...
What are sentence-to-sentence level transitions?
500
The amount of lines allowed for any essay on the STAAR exam.
What are 26 lines? **IF YOU WRITE OUTSIDE OF THE LINES OR "DOUBLE UP" ON LINES, YOUR ESSAY WILL NOT BE GRADED.
500
True or False: The thesis statement should be the focal point (focus) for each paragraph and for the entire essay?
TRUE. The reader should never feel lost with what you are arguing. The thesis statement should focus your ENTIRE essay from start to finish.
500
These two words describe the evidence you should choose for your essay.
Specific & Engaging
500
As a writer, you must carefully select HOW you state your argument, focusing on syntax, punctuation, grammar, and diction. This is known as _______ element and also helps develop voice.
What is style?