STAAR Review with Essay

Question 1

How many paragraphs should be in your essay?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 2

What is the order of the essay?

Accepted Answer

Intro., my side, counter-argument, conclusion, introduction, thesis, my side, conclusion

Question 3

Which of the following should NOT be included in your STAAR essay?

Accepted Answer

The words "I believe..." or "I think..."

Question 4

What sets a 4 apart from a 3 essay is

Accepted Answer

Engagement/originality/creative outside the box

Question 5

What information is provided in the dictionary?

Accepted Answer

Definitions of words, Whether or not a word is capitalized, Grammar rules for punctuation

Question 6

The main reason an essay scores a 1 is because

Accepted Answer

The writer answers the prompt but flip-flops

Question 7

How many sentences are in the first paragraph?

Accepted Answer

2-3

Question 8

How could the essay begin

Accepted Answer

People have often wondered

Question 9

What is a thesis?

Accepted Answer

all of them

Question 10

Which country has more English speakers than the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 11

What day of the week are heart attacks more likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

Monday

Question 12

What is the goal of the persuasive essay?

Accepted Answer

to win the argument

Question 13

What is the first sentence of the essay?

Accepted Answer

introductory sentence

Question 14

The prompt of a STAAR essay begins with the word...

Accepted Answer

Write

Question 15

How could the "my side" paragraph begin?

Accepted Answer

However, it is obvious

Question 16

what would be a good way to start the second paragraph?

Accepted Answer

Some would argue

Question 17

During the multiple choice portion it is important to

Accepted Answer

Mark your bubbles dark and neat

Question 18

Cherophobia is the fear of what?

Accepted Answer

Fun

Question 19

what should the essay accomplish? Which is the best answer

Accepted Answer

prove my side

Questions 19