The Persuasive Essay
When you write a position statement, how many reasons do you need to give?
Two (2)
The sentence below contains an error what and how can it be fixed?
Next week I am taking the English II EOC I know I will do great.
Run - On Sentence
Next week I am taking the English II EOC, and I know I will do great.
Next week I am taking the English II EOC; I know I will do great.
Name two things poetry has.
Rhyme, meter, figurative language, etc.
Name the text genres you may see on the STAAR?
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and Dramas
Define acquisitive
concerned with acquiring wealth and propert; avarious, greedy
What three things go in your introductory paragraph?
Hook, Bridge, Thesis
Correct this sentence:
Next week I took the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.
Next week, I will take the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.
Can you ask for scratch paper on the STAAR test?
YES!
The wind howled through the trees, its icy fingers gripping the branches as the moon cast a silver glow over the deserted street. Emma pulled her coat tighter, feeling the cold seep into her bones. The city, usually alive with chatter and flashing lights, now lay in eerie silence, as if it, too, had fallen into a deep slumber.
What effect does the phrase "its icy fingers gripping the branches" create?
a) It shows that the trees are alive.
b) It creates a warm and inviting atmosphere.
c) It personifies the wind, creating a chilling atmosphere.
d) It describes an actual creature in the trees.
It personifies the wind making the wind seem almost human by giving it "fingers" that "grip" the branches. This enhances the eerie and chilling atmosphere of the scene, making the cold feel more intense and almost menacing.
What context clues help you define arid
After weeks without rain, the arid desert landscape was dry and barren, with little vegetation able to survive in such harsh conditions.
The context clues ("dry and barren" and "little vegetation") help define arid as extremely dry.
What acronym do you use to build your body paragraphs?
ACECE
What does a compound sentence need?
A FANBOYS and a comma
What is the term for the overall moral/message of a passage?
Theme
Which figurative language uses "like" or "as?"
Simile
What helps increase your essay writing score?
Pre-Writing
What do you need in your conclusion?
Transition word, restate thesis, big takeaway
What type of sentence is this (Compound, Complex, or Simple)?
I will pass the test next week, and my mom will be so proud of me.
Compound
What are the paired passage questions asking you to find?
Similarity or Difference (Compare and contrast)
Which figurative language is a term for giving non-human objects or creatures human-like motivations or qualities?
Personification
The Power of Small Actions
In a bustling city, an elderly man sat on a park bench every morning, feeding the pigeons. Many passersby ignored him, too preoccupied with their busy lives to notice. However, one day, a young woman named Clara stopped to watch. She observed how the birds flocked around the man, how he spoke to them softly, and how, despite his old age, he moved with careful precision.
Curious, Clara sat beside him and struck up a conversation. She learned that his name was Mr. Patel and that he had been coming to the park for over a decade. “They remember me,” he said, smiling as a pigeon landed on his arm. “And I remember them.”
Over time, Clara began joining Mr. Patel regularly. She noticed that others, too, started pausing—first out of curiosity, then out of appreciation. A small crowd would sometimes gather, watching as Mr. Patel gently fed the birds. Inspired, Clara decided to start a community project to help care for the local wildlife, and soon, others joined in.
It was a simple act—feeding pigeons—but it sparked something bigger. Clara realized that small actions, though seemingly insignificant, could create ripples that reached far beyond what one might expect.
Why does the author include Clara’s decision to start a community project?
A. To emphasize that helping others takes hard work
B. To show how small actions can lead to greater change
C. To prove that wildlife needs human intervention
D. To contrast her life with Mr. Patel’s
B. To show how small actions can lead to greater change
(Clara’s decision demonstrates the larger effect of a seemingly minor act.)
Should you use "in conclusion" when starting your conclusion?
No
Correct this sentence
The girl, the one that lives on my street went to the movies yesterday.
The girl, the one that lives on my street, went to the movies yesterday.
When you see a question like the one below, what should your steps be?
In paragraph 3, the word meander means?
1. Look up defintion in dictionary
2. Go back and re-read sentence word appears in. Use context clues.
What is the term used to describe when something is both what it is and represents something more?
Symbolism
What are we doing on Friday after STAAR?
Relaxing - Partying