STAAR Writing

The two main sections of the STAAR test.

• Snorkeling & Basket-Weaving

• Ethics & Reading

• Reading & Writing

• Biology & Algebra

How many specific examples should be in your body paragraphs? (you can use more, this is the recommended amount).

• 2-3

• 3-5

• 1-2

• 0

The main idea or claim of your of your essay is:

• Body

• Thesis

• Introduction

• Theme

Which types of Essay Writing can appear on an English I STAAR exam?

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Correspondence

• Expository

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To list the sources

• To state the main argument or claim

• To provide a detailed description

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?

• To introduce new ideas

• To summarize the main points

• To list the sources of information

• To ask questions about the topic

Answer explanation

The purpose of a conclusion in an essay is to summarize the main points, providing a brief overview of the key ideas discussed throughout the essay.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph in an essay?

• To introduce new information

• To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way

• To list the sources used in the essay

• To argue against the thesis statement

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in a research paper?

• To summarize the entire paper in one sentence

• To provide a list of sources used in the paper

• To state the main argument or claim of the paper

• To introduce the topic to the reader without taking a position

When you construct a writing response on STAAR, who is your audience?

• you

• The rater who doesn't know you.

• your teacher

• Mrs. Lanham

Why are the prompts important?

• Prompts give you an idea of what to write.

• All of the above

• Prompts are needed to create your thesis.

• Prompts include the topic of your response.