STAAR Mini Lesson/Argumentative Text Review

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• the STAAR test is tomorrow, I am nervous but prepared

• The STAAR Test is tomorrow, i am nervous but prepared.

• The STAAR test is tomorrow; I am nervous but prepared.

• The STAAR test is tomorrow; I am nervous but prepared

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• my friend Emma and i went to Minute Maid Stadium.

• My friend emma and I went to Minute Maid stadium

• My friend Emma and I went to Minute Maid Stadium

• My friend Emma and I went to Minute Maid Stadium.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• Generation Z starts Janurary 1 1995.

• Generation Z starts January 1, 1995.

• generation Z starts Januarary, 1, 1995.

• Generation Z starts, January, 1, 1995.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

A thesis consists of...

• Claim and argument.

• My side and reason.

• Claim and reason.

• Argument and rebuttal.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1B

What are the parts of an argumentative text?

• Thesis, evidence, concession, rebuttal.

• Thesis, claim, reason, evidence , concession, rebuttal.

• claim, reason, argument, rebuttal.

• Thesis, evidence, concession, conclusion.

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

Is personal experience a strong piece of evidence?

• Yes, because I can explain that evidence myself.

• No, because no one else can verify my experience.

• No, becasue I have to be an adult.

• Yes, because it shows my creativity.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

What titles let you know the person is an expert? (choose all that apply)

• Dr.

• Mr.

• B.S.

• Ph.D

What are transition words/phrases used for? (select all that apply)

• Help the reader progress from one idea to the next.

• They are used for grammar puposes.

• To link words, phrases, and sentences.

• To make you sound smarter.

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CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

Select the Tranition word or phrase that means "add information".

• Furthermore

• Consequently

• On the other hand

• As a result

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

Select the transition word or phrase that means to "contrast/contradict

• Wothout a doubt

• Similarily

• On the contrary

• Firsto of all

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C