What planning should you do before writing the STAAR Persuasive essay?

Thesis, brainstorm ways/reasons/SassyBears, Rough Draft

What does SBHPPN stand for?

Sport/Star, Book/Movie, History, Personal Exp/Hypo, News

In the persuasive essay, the thesis should contain:

a claim that answers the question + reasons/ways

What is the point of a Sassy Bear in each body paragraph?

to support the ways/reasons in thesis w/ specific examples

What does the acronym STAAR stand for?

State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness

In what order do you have to take the test?

In whatever order is most strategic for you

What types of things do you read/annotate for in a fiction text?

Theme, POV, Character Development, Conflict, Tone, Fig Lang

The poetry analysis strategy TPDASTT stands for:

Title 1, Para, Devices, Attitude, Shift, Title 2, Theme

Which order represents the best structure for the STAAR Persuasive Essay?

Hook, Thesis, Body P1, Body P2, CounterArgument, Conclusion

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1
What planning should you do before writing the STAAR Persuasive essay?
Thesis, brainstorm ways/reasons/SassyBears, Rough Draft
Just write the essay on the lined paper
write a Rough Draft
be sure to use the quote from the prompt page
2
What does SBHPPN stand for?
Stars, Movies, History, Personal Experiences, News
Sport/Star, Book/Movie, History, Personal Exp/Hypo, News
Sports/Stars, Books/Movies, Personal Hypothetical, News
Sports, Books, Historical Examples, Personal Exp/Hypo, News
3
In the persuasive essay, the thesis should contain:
reasons/ways
I think/I believe+claim that answers question+reasons/ways
a claim that answers the question + reasons/ways
a claim that answers the question
4
A counter argument and rebuttal in a STAAR Persuasive essay should...
show you are knowledgeable about the topic
all of the above
recognize/acknowledge opposite views
explain why your side is still right
5
What is the point of a Sassy Bear in each body paragraph?
to list as many examples as possible to support the thesis
to list two vague/general examples
to tell lots of philosophical ideas related to the thesis
to support the ways/reasons in thesis w/ specific examples
6
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
State of Tennessee Assessment of Academic Readiness
State of Texas Assessment of Academic Requirement
State of Texas Academic Assessment Resource
7
In what order do you have to take the test?
Do the multiple choice and then the essay
In whatever order is most strategic for you
From page one to the end
Do the essay first and then the multiple choice
8
What strategies should you use when taking multiple choice questions on STAAR?
Begin by reading the story
Choose which answer choice best matches with your answer
Both B & C
Read the questions then read & annotate the story
9
What types of things do you read/annotate for in a fiction text?
Theme, Main Idea, POV, Character Development
Theme, POV, Character Development, Conflict, Tone, Fig Lang
Thesis, POV, Facts/Stats, Graphs/Charts, Tone, Fig Lang
Theme, POV, Main Idea, Graphs/Charts, Tone, Fig Lang
10
What types of things do you read/annotate for in a nonfiction/info text?
All of the above
Summary
Facts/Graphs/Charts
Main Idea
11
What can you do if you find yourself getting tired during the test?
B & C
Stretch in your seat
Take a break (get water/go to restroom)
Take a Nap/give up
12
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Informative
Persuasive
Expository
Narrative
13
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
6
4
3
5
14
You must read ALL of the editing passages.
FALSE
TRUE
15
If you work the whole time, use test-taking strategies, & try your best, your teacher will:
thankful you are my student
happy with your results
All of the above
be proud of you
16
What do Sassy Bears Have?
Hungry Hungry Tummies
Pretty Purple Nails
Pretty Pink Tutus
a Rumbly in the Tumbly
17
What should you do to prepare for success for the STAAR?
Get plenty of sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Know where you're testing room is the day before you test
All of the above
18
The poetry analysis strategy TPDASTT stands for:
Theme, Para, Diction, Attitude, Shift, Title 1, Title 2
Title 1, Paradox, Devices, Anaphora, Simile, Title 2, Theme
Theme, Para, Devices, Attitude, Shift, Title 1, Title 2
Title 1, Para, Devices, Attitude, Shift, Title 2, Theme
19
Which order represents the best structure for the STAAR Persuasive Essay?
Hook, Body P1, Body P2, CounterArgument, Conclusion
Thesis, Hook, Body P1, CounterArgument, Conclusion
Hook, Thesis, Body P1, Body P2, CounterArgument, Conclusion
Thesis, Body P1, Body P2, Conclusion
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What resources do you have that you can use during the test?
Your pencil and scratch paper
all of the above
All of the brilliant things you've learned in English/school
The DICTIONARY

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