Figurative Language
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STAAR Writing
Persuasive Appeals
Reading Support
100
Life is like a box of chocolates. This is an example of a _________.
What is a simile
100
I can't believe ________ dog just ran away. Which form of (their, they're, there) fits into the blank?
What is their.
100
Usually the first sentence of an essay and is used to capture the reader's attention. It can be a thought provoking question, related quote, of useful explanation.
What is the hook.
100

The three rhetorical appeals are ______, _______, and _______.

What is ethos, pathos, and logos.
100

Double Jeopardy!

Letting go of old wounds and rising above our past breathes reason into life. This is an example of a _______.
What is a theme.
200
The flames danced across the sky. This is an example of ________.
what is personification. 
200
That's my favorite movie (to,too)?
What it too.
Helpful tip - replaces also.
200
How many paragraphs should your essay contain?
What is 4.
200

If someone says: "How would you like it if teenage boys were whistling at your mom or sister?" This is an example of a _______ appeal.

What is pathos.
200

Wonderful books that can and SHOULD be utilized for both the reading and writing part of the test because you can't use your phone.

What is a dictionary.
300
"Books are the mirrors of the soul." This is an example of a _________.
What is a metaphor.
300
I cant believe julie already has a colloge lined up for gratuation. How many mistakes are there in this sentence?
What is 4 - I can't believe Julie already has a college lined up for graduation.
300
Before making a rebuttal you should make a _________.
What is a concession. 
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 ethos.
300

What a character goes through involving self vs man/nature/self/society. Most stories have a main character that struggles with this.

What is the conflict.
400
Mathew's nose should have grown like Pinocchio's when he told me he did today's assignment. This is an example of an ________.
What is an allusion.
400
Double Jeopardy.

"During the first few days of the apocalypse Issac immediately began fighting for food water and shelter." How many commas should this sentence contain?

What is 4.
400

What is wrong with the following thesis statement? "I believe that dogs are superior to cats because they can be trained to be useful for people with disabilities and because they provide far better protection."

What is the "I" statement.
400

If a son tells his dad that buying him a new car will save several hours of the week since he won't have to worry about driving him to school, practice, or his friends' houses, he is using this type of appeal.

What is logos.
400

This indicates the author's attitude.

What is tone.
500
"From forth the fatal loins of these foes." This phrase contains an example of ________.
What is an alliteration. 
500
What should you do when you're unsure of a word's spelling.
What is use a dictionary.
500
Words or phrase that can be used to signal a shift to a new idea or paragraph of your essay.
What is a transition.
500

During a speech for stricter gun control laws former president Obama said "I was there with Gabby when she was still in the hospital, and we didn't think necessarily at that point that she was going to survive. The pain that Gabby's family endured for hours waiting unknowing whether she would survive or not..." This is an example which appeal?

What is pathos.
500
This is what you do when you didn't understand a reading the first time.
What is read it again.