Writing STAAR - Crush IT!

It is important for you to put your thesis statement in the ____________________________.

• body paragraph

• introduction

• conclusion

• introduction and conclusion

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CCSS.W.7.2A

Check the ways that would be GOOD ways to start your essay

• Short story or ancedote

• onomatopoeia

• a list that goes with your thesis

• interesting fact or rhetorical questions

• Tell them your name and what you are going to write about

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

They're means _______________

• ownership

• a specific location

• they are

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

What is the purpose on an expository essay?

• to persudad

• to inform

• to entertain

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CCSS.RI.7.6

Where on the prompt page can you find the prompt?

• Look where it says "Think"

• Look where it says "Write"

• Look where it says "Read"

• Look in the revising and editing section

How should you organize your essay?

• who needs organization.... just write down whatever

• beginning, middle, and end

• introduction with a thesis, body paragraphs with examples, conclusions with a restatement of the thesis

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.4

Planning the essay is VERY important!

• False

• True

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CCSS.W.7.2A

Choose the best controlling idea for an essay about a 7th grade student.

• Some seventh grade students attend summer school.

• Many of my friends are in seventh grade.

• A seventh grade student faces many challenges.

• I am a seventh grade student.

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2B

Choose the best controlling idea for an essay about jogging.

• Many joggers runs on indoor tracks.

• Special shoes have been designed for joggers.

• Jogging is a risky but rewarding form of exercise.

• Common jogging injuries include sprained ankles and knees.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.W.7.1A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In the dead of night; The van pulled up.

• Over coffee and toast, Donovan told me about his school.

• Lemonade is my favorite drink?

• Chuck would not give, Jaime the seat.