You should do this first when you open to the essay prompt
What is cross out the box, picture, quote, or anything else that distracts from the actual question
100
What can you infer from this passage: Ruby’s nose was bright red and she still had a nasty cough. She hoped she would be able to go to school on Monday.
What is Ruby is sick
100
The difference between a declarative and interrogative sentence
What is declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a . and interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a ?
100
The difference between similes and metaphors
What is similes use "like" or "as", metaphors do not
100
What is wrong with this sentence: Jake takes a 45 minute drive from sherman to mckinney every morning for work.
A) punctuation
B) sentence structure
C) spelling
D) capitalization
What is D) capitalization
200
These are the 4 steps to organizing your SAQ
What is assertion, textual evidence, commentary, universal truth
200
What can you infer from this passage: Noah stepped outside and immediately started to shiver. He zipped up his jacket and put on a beanie.
What is it is cold
200
The difference between connotation and denotation
What is connotation: your definition
denotation: dictionary definition
200
The difference between fiction and non-fiction
What is fiction is fake and non-fiction is real
200
Type of writing used to argue or support a certain position
A) Non-fiction
B) Expository
C) Persuasive
D) Fiction
What is C) persuasive
300
The theme of this paragraph: Timmy is trying to convince his parents that they should have a pet. Everyday he sends them pictures of dogs when they are at work. He has also made a list of possible dog names and always asks his parents which one they like best. He hopes that his parents will give in soon.
What is Timmy wants a dog
300
The correction that should be made in this sentence: Sherman High School is full of students who want to axcel.
What is spelling of axcel should be excel
300
The connotation of stock in this sentence: Joel does not put any stock in his neighbor’s prediction that aliens will invade and take over the earth by 2010.
What is faith or confidence placed in something or someone
300
The repetition of a sound or letter and words that imitate natural sounds
What is alliteration and onomatopoeia
300
This best describes expository writing
A) compares and contrasts different things
B) uses the words I, me, we
C) explains, describes, and/or informs
D) tells a story
What is C) explains, describes, and/or informs
400
This is the difference between a single and paired SAQ
What is one story needing one quote versus two stories needed two quotes
400
Writers use these pronouns when writing a narrative
What is I, me, we, etc.
400
The denotation of the words bounty and frenzy
What is bounty is a reward and frenzy is a stage of agitation
400
What are the different pronouns used for first person, second person, and third person
What is first person uses I, me, we, second person uses you, third person is talking about oneself
400
Which word(s) would best replace accept in this sentence: Most students don’t accept a failing grade. Instead, they work hard to improve.
A) pause for
B) settle for
C) deny
D) reside
What is B) settle for
500
You must have this in your introduction paragraph
What is thesis statement
500
Should a comma be added in this sentence? Why/why not?
Sherman, Texas, home to Austin College and Sherman High School is located near the border of Texas and Oklahoma.
What is after school because it is giving more detail about Sherman
500
The difference between theme and genre
What is theme is what the story is about and genre is how the story is written
500
The difference between affect and effect
What is affect (verb) is used to influence something or someone and effect (noun) is the result or consequence of something
500
The most effective way to revise this sentence: It is astounding to me that one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States is what Texas has.
A) Because it’s astounding to me, Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.
B) It’s astounding to me what Texas has being one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.
C) It’s astounding to me that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.
D) As astounding as it is, it’s also shocking that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.
What is C) It’s astounding to me that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.