Name is word - to convince by presenting an argument using facts, statistics, beliefs, opinions, and your personal view.
100
How long do we recommend you spend on your persuasive essay?
1 hour
100
What goes in an intro paragraph?
Hint: there are 2 parts
A hook and a thesis.
100
What is the acronym we use for revising? What does each letter represent?
A - add
R - remove
M - move around
S - substitute
100
What is the acronym we use, and what does each letter represent?
C - Capitalization
U - Usage
P - punctuation
S - spelling
200
What does the word anecdotal mean?
Something story like; something based on stories or retelling; not based on provable facts.
200
How many SAQs will be on the English II test? How long per SAQ?
3 SAQs - 20 minutes each.
200
What does the Ex in TExAS stand for?
Example.
200
When they peered inside the silo, they saw Grady calmly looking out at them.
This sentence lacks clarity. What is the best way to improve the sentence?
A. change WHEN THEY to WHEN MACH AND THE VETERINARIAN
B. Change PEERED to GLANCED
C. Change THEY SAW to HE SAW
D. Change LOOKING OUT and STARING
A.
300
Contrast.
To tell how this are not alike, or different?
300
What is included in the writing section of your STAAR exam?
1 Persuasive essay
2 Revising
2 Editing
300
What are 4 ways to persuade your reader?
Emotional
Exaggeration
Loaded Words
Bandwagon
400
Something that makes sense according to the rules of logic or reasoning.
What does the word logical mean?
400
How long do you have on the paired passage reading and questions?
1 hour
400
Describe a counter argument.
**BONUS** 100 POINTS - give an example of an argument and a counter argument.
A counter argument in the opposition of your position. You should not only address a counter argument, but tell me why they're wrong.
500
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation - dictionary definition
Connotation - the feelings associated
500
How many single reading passages do you have on STAAR?
3
500
What are the 5 ways to hook your reader?
100 points for every one you name.
**extra 200 points** give examples with each one you name.