STAAR Writing

Which essay would get a 5, based on the rubric?

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What type of EOC question is this?

• Text entry

• Inline choice

• Multi-part

• Match table grid

• Multi-select

What type of EOC question is this?

• Text entry

• Inline choice

• Multi-part

• Match table grid

• Multi-select

What is a SCR?

• Short Constructed Response

• Extended Constructed Response

• Sassy Class Response

• Short Constructive Response

What makes up a thesis statement?

• key words from the prompt + answer

• an answer to the prompt

• two claims

• just the prompt

How can you tell if your thesis statement is threaded throughout your ECR?

• 1. It is clearly stated in the intro paragraph

  2. The claims come from the thesis statement

  3. It is revisited in the conclusion paragraph

• 1. It is clearly stated in the intro paragraph

  2. The thesis comes from the claims

  3. The thesis is present in the commentary

What do we need to remember when writing evidence?

• Transition, use quotation marks, cite the author

• Include it in your intro paragraph

• quotation marks

• quotation marks + author's last name

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the library to study, and I got a lot done while I was there.

• I went to the library to study and I got a lot done while I was there.

• I went to the library to study; and I got a lot done while I was there.

• Because I went to the library to study, I got a lot done.

Which of the following is an example of an complex sentence?

• If you focus and remember the skills we learned in class, you'll do well on the STAAR.

• If you focus and remember the skills we learned in class you'll do well on the STAAR.

• Remember the skills we learned in class, and you'll do well on the STAAR.

• Remember the skills we learned in class and you'll do well on the STAAR.

What is the correct format to answer a SCR?

• Claim, evidence, commentary

• Intro, summary, thesis

• Transition, claim, evidence, commentary

• Restate thesis, review ideas