Useful Tools
This tool should be used when encountering unfamiliar words.
What is the dictionary?
This is a 3 letter accronym used when examing author's purpose.
What is PIE (persuade,inform, entertain).
What are the 3 essay types tested on the STAAR exam this year ?
What is Informational (expository), Argumentative (persuasive), and Correspondence (letter)?
The "H" step when writing an introduction reminds students to...
What is capture the reader's attention?
According to the scoring rubric for essays, what is the maximum score that can be received?
What is a 5?
This strategy is used to respond to an Extended Constructed Response Question
What is HIT FEEL CUT
What does the term SCR represent?
What is short constructed response?
When drafting a STAAR essay, what is the maximum amount of paragraphs needed according to our planning strategy used in class?
What is 4?
In the introductory paragraph of any essay type,what is the most important step when writing the paragraph?
What is Thesis Statement?
What does the "I step represent when writing an introduction?
What is intoduce text/topic?
This skill is most helpful on the writing portion when trying to capture mistakes in grammar and mechanics.
What is proofreading?
These terms help your paper flow when used at the beginning of a new paragraph.
What are transition words?
Which essay type requires a position to be established in the thesis statement?
What is argumentative/persuasive?
What does the CUT acronym stand for when writing a concluding paragraph?
C-conclude/(counterarguement if persuasive)
U-upgrade Thesis
T-Thought provoking statement
Name the 4 major categories tested on STAAR.
Reading (multiple choice)
Essay (extended constructed responce/ECR)
SCR (short constructed response)
Revising and Editing
Explain the KLASS acronym.
Know- What does the question want to see if you know?
Look- What paragraph is the question focused on?
A-Answer using elimination
S- Select correct answer
S-Support your answer
This is an important paragraph that is written to end an essay.
What is conclusion?
Give an example of what a correspondence essay's format should look like in the opening and closing of the essay.
What is Dear _______,
Closing,
Signature (Your Name)
When citing evidence in your essay you must include this with your text evidence.
The paragraph number (citation) and quotation marks if directly quoting from text.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. Since I am at school, on Monday, I am able to view the solar eclipse.
2.Since I am at school on Monday, I am able, to view the solar eclipse.
3. Because, I am at school on Monday I am able to view the solar eclipse.
4. Because I am at school on Monday, I am able to view the solar eclipse.
Sentence 4
This is the first thing you should do AFTER deconstructing the prompt when planning essay drafts (ECR).
What is plan your thesis statement?
What are the steps that make up HIT FEEL CUT?
What is
HOOK, Into to topic, Thesis
First sentence/reason, Evidence,Elaborate/explain, Link to thesis
Conclusion, Upgrade Thesis, Throught Provoking Statement
Explain the difference in the purpose of 3 types of essays that may show up on the STAAR exam.
What is Informational (expository)= Explain, Argumentative (persuasive)=persuade/convince, and Correspondence= write a business letter?
What are the steps in writing an effective Thesis Statement?
What is restate the prompt to establish your claim/position and then give your 2 reasons to be discussed in the essay.
Claim/Position + 2 reasons = 1 Clear Thesis
Explain the steps in the accronym used for responding to short constructed responses.
A-answer the question
C-cite evidence from the text
E-explain how evidence supports your answer.