Introduction
What kind of essay are you writing for your English II EOC?
Persuasive essay
You need at least ______ body paragraphs in your essay.
TWO!!
What does the C in CHELPS stand for?
Current Events
Correct this sentence:
I wasn't always, the best student in my math class.
I wasn't always the best student in my math class.
What resources should you always use on your English tests? (2 answers)
Dictionary and scratch paper (for prewriting your essay)
True or False, you don't need to establish which argument you are choosing to write about in your introduction.
False
Where might you find some helpful transition words?
The editing/ revising section of the test.
What does the H in CHELPS stand for?
History
Lauras desk was always messy and disorganized.
Laura's
What day is the English II test?
Thursday, April 8th
What is a thesis statement?
The thesis is the main idea you are going to write about in your essay. In a persuasive essay, this is where you will establish which side you will be writing about.
What are you supposed to include in your two body paragraphs?
Your two best reasons and SPECIFIC examples to back them up.
If you wanted to write about something that happened to you personally, which letter or category would that be?
E= Experience
Correct this sentence:
If you want to pass this test you need to make sure you get enough sleep.
If you want to pass this test, you need to make sure you get enough sleep.
What are the two positions you need to choose from with this essay prompt?
Write an essay stating your opinion on whether it’s better to succeed individually or as part of a team.
It is better to succeed individually.
It is better to succeed as a team.
What is a hook?
Typically the first sentence in your essay, this is where you will make an attention-grabbing statement to pull the reader in and make them want to read your essay.
What is an example of a call to action?
Answers may vary...
What do the L and P stand for in CHELPS?
Literature and Pop Culture
Correct this sentence:
The jury wasn't always sure about the man's inocence.
The jury wasn't always sure about the man's innocence.
In what order should you complete the sections of your STAAR test?
Essay
Reading
Revising
Editing
Your introduction should contain at least how many sentences?
Two sentences
What two sentences should you ALWAYS include in your concluding paragraph?
Restated thesis
Call to action
What two things does the S in CHELPS stand for?
Science and Sports
Correct this sentence:
All of the Teachers' desks were sanitized at the end of the day.
All of the teachers' desks were sanitized at the end of the day.
Score this student's response...
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