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Misused and Abused
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The number of writings on the STAAR now.
What is one?
100
The river, a long and blue snake, slithered through town.
What is a metaphor?
100
My dad and I were very intertained by the movie.
What is change "intertained" to "entertained"?
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
This is a contraction for "it is".
What is "it's"?
200
The type of composition would you write if you were given this prompt: Write about your favorite season. Explain why it's your favorite season. Be sure to - * Clearly state your central idea.
What is expository?
200
The wind whispered in my ear as I walked home.
What is personification?
200
My friend Amanda who is really tall plays basketball.
What is put a comma after "Amanda" and after "tall"?
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.

What is the conclusion?

200
This is the possessive form for the word "it".
What is "its"?
300
The type of composition would you write for this prompt: Write about someone you think is a hero. Explain why that person is a hero to you. Be sure to - * Clearly state your central idea.
What is expository?
300
He laughed like a donkey.
What is simile?
300
You need to use the dichtionary.
What is correct "dichtionary" to "dictionary"?
300

When responding to the literary essay prompt, it is recommended that you write with this type of point of view.

What is third person point of view?

300
This word is a pronoun used to refer to a place.
What is "there"?
400
The type of composition would you write for this prompt: "Write about your position on the teaching of banned books in public schools?"
What is persuasive?
400

A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas to make an emphasis.

What is a hyperbole?

400
My dog and cat was getting along yesterday for the first time.
What is change "was" to "were"?
400

The recommended number of: - details to include in your expository essay - reasons to include in your persuasive essay

What is 2-3?

400
This word is the possessive form for the word "them" or "they". The toy was _______.
What is theirs?
500
The highest score you can get on an essay on STAAR?
What is 4?
500

A literary phrase that should be understood to mean something different than than what the literal words imply.

What is an idiom?

500
Where did you put them books for my class?
What is change "them" to "those"?
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
This is a contraction for the words "they are".
What is "they're"?