TEXAS
Persuasion
Strategies
Writing Stars
Miscellaneous
100

The T in TEXAS and the first sentence of your paragraph. 

What is Topic Sentence?

100

Persuading someone by using emotion. 

What is pathos?

100

Strategy for defining words you don't know. 

What is using context clues?

100

Every sentence should start with this. 

What is a capital letter?

100

What is another way to say central idea? 

What is main idea?

200

The amount of sentences you need to have in your explanation for EACH quote.

What is 3?

200

The opposite side of an argument. 

What is counterclaim?


200

What you do when you don't remember what the text said. 

What is reread?

200

Do this to get ideas before you write. 

What is brainstorm?

200

The author's feeling on a subject. 

What is tone?

300

Goes after the topic sentence but before your quote.

What is elaboration/background information?

300

Persuading by using facts and statistics. 

What is Logos?

300

What you do so you can look for answers as you read.

What is preread the questions?

300

How to find evidence to support your answer. 

What is go back into the text?

300

What I would say if you ask if you need to do an organizer.

What is YES?
400

The total number of quotes you should have in your essay (minimum)

What is 4?

400

Explaining why the counterclaim is incorrect 

What is a rebuttal?

400

Something you can do to help you narrow down your choices. 

What is eliminate two options?

400

What is done before you say you are finished with your writing? 

What is revise?

400

How can you make sure you did your best on your test?

What is double check your answers?
500

The most important thing to check for after you write. 

What is that I answered the question?

500

To disprove an argument 

What is refute?

500

What to circle and underline in the prompt. 

What are the verbs and key words?

500

How many paragraphs (at least) should each of your writings be, including the introduction and conclusion?

What is 4?

500

What you can say to yourself if you get frustrated while doing the test.

What is ______________ (any positive motivational answer)