The Persuasive Essay
When you write a position statement, how many reasons do you need to give?
Two (2)
The sentence below can be fixed by?
Next week I am taking the English II EOC I know I will do great.
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.
What is poetry ideally meant to do to readers?
Supposed to make you feel something (emotion)
Name the text genres you may see on the STAAR?
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
How much time do you have to complete the test?
5 hours
What two major things go in your introductory paragraph? 100 pt bonus if you know the third thing too.
Hook, Bridge, Thesis
Correct this sentence:
Next week I took the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.
Next week, I take the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.
What is the difference in literary non-fiction and informational text?
one gives information like a story, the other is straight to the facts.
What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses?
Imagery
What STAAR test comes after the English 2?
English 1 > English 2 > ....
You're DONE!!!!
What do you need to add to your body paragraphs to ensure your arguments/examples are clear and engaging?
Specifics and Added Details
What acronym can you use to join sentences together?Bonus 15 pts for every word you can list in the acronym.
FANBOYS
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the moral/message of a passage?
Theme
Which figurative language uses "like" or "as?"
Simile
What helps increase your essay writing score?
Pre-Writing, planning, using your dictionary to find persuasive language
What is the main part you need in your conclusion?
Bonus 100 pts if you can name the 2nd important thing.
Restate position and call to action (So what? Who cares?)
Fix this sentence-
I will pass the staar test next week and my mom who never gave up on me will be so proud
I will pass the STAAR test next week and my mom, who never gave up on me, will be so proud.
What are the paired passage questions asking you to find?
Similarity or Difference
Which figurative language takes inanimate objects and gives them action/feeling?
Personification
Can you bring a book to read after the STAAR?
Should you use "in conclusion" when starting your conclusion?
Yes you can, but it doesn't hurt to use alternatives.
In the end, Overall, To conclude, etc.
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 are some of the steps you can take to answer it?
Bonus 100 pts if you list both the ways.
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?
Bonus 100 pts just because this is a hard one.
Symbolism
What three things should you ask for when taking the STAAR test?
Scratch paper, pencil, dictionary