English I STAAR review

Which is NOT a good step to use in planning the essay?

• Read the quote in the box

• Brainstorm with a thought web

• Brainstorm a thesis with 5 whys

• Write a three sentence essay first

Pick all the things you can think about to help brainstorm examples:

• Movies and TV

• Celebrities, Athletes, Musicians

• Youtube Videos, Vines, Memes

• Your personal life

• Friends, Family, and School

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

If you can't find a word in the dictionary:

• Try looking up the root word, or take off the ending

• Ask for a different dictionary

• Ask for the teacher to explain the word to you

• Use context clues to help guess the meaning of the word

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What/Who is your best friend during the test?

• Caffeine

• Your neighbor

• Dictionary

• Mrs. Martin

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?

• As an example

• He said

• Likewise

• On the other hand

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?

• Provide as many examples as you can.

• Provide good concrete details and commentary.

• Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.

• Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Which of the following is LEAST important on the essay?

• Planning an essay.

• Providing good examples and support.

• Polishing your essay.

• Writing a full introduction and conclusion.

You are frustrated because you don't understand some of the material on the exam. You should

• take a break, go to the bathroom, walk around

• move on but circle those questions to go back and review

• guess because you are never going to get it

• panic and spend 20 minutes on one question

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following is an EFFECTIVE thesis?

• English is the best class because I really like it.

• English is the best subject because it is the most fun class and students learn more in that class than any other.

• English is the best class because Mr. Garcia and Ms. Smith teach it.

• I think English is the best class since that is the class which I get to see most of my friends.

Which of the following is required for your conclusion paragraph?

• Restate Thesis in other words

• Call to Action

• Predictions

• Solution

• Universal Truth