Writing STAAR Prep

Specify is a word that means the same thing as...

• Give a general answer

• Give an exact, detailed answer

• Give a special answer

• Give two different answers

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Choose the definition of MODIFY.

• to change or alter

• exact

• to point out

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does it mean to revise?

• To make edits

• To save time

• To ignore

The main idea of the writing or the point the author wants you to remember the most is

• the central idea

• the diction

• the purpose

• the tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

punctuation used between independent clauses that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction in a sentence

• quotation marks

• semicolon

• transition

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

a sentence made of two simple sentences joined by a conjunction or semicolon

• compound sentence

• conclusion

• quotation marks

• controlling idea or thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

punctuation placed around a direct quotation, or a person's exact words

• direct quotation

• quotation marks

• compound sentence

• semicolon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Strong opening statement in the introduction

• Sinker

• Line

• Hook

• Zilcher

words or phrases that help your paper flow smoothly

• transitions

• paraphrase

• citations

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the definition of an audience?

• the person or group that is reading the essay

• the person or group to whom the author wrote the text

• a group of people who watch a play or movie

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6