STAAR Review

What is the best definition of 'Argumentative'?

• The first paragraph that introduces the topic and includes the thesis.

• A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• Writing meant to convince the reader of a point of view using evidence and reasoning.

What is the best definition of 'Informational'?

• Writing that expresses ideas or emotions in a creative and rhythmic way.

• The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words.

• Writing that provides facts or explanations to inform or teach the reader.

• A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

What is the best definition of 'ECR'?

• A longer written response that includes an introduction, evidence, explanation, and conclusion.

• An editing strategy: Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling.

• The first paragraph that introduces the topic and includes the thesis.

• A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

What is the best definition of 'SCR'?

• A short written answer that includes a clear answer and evidence from the text.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words.

• Making changes to the content of writing to improve clarity, organization, and word choice.

What is the best definition of 'Revising'?

• The feeling or atmosphere that the reader experiences.

• The middle paragraphs of an essay that include evidence and explanation.

• Making changes to the content of writing to improve clarity, organization, and word choice.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

What is the best definition of 'Editing'?

• Making changes to the content of writing to improve clarity, organization, and word choice.

• A scene that interrupts the story to show something that happened earlier.

• A longer written response that includes an introduction, evidence, explanation, and conclusion.

• Fixing grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure errors.

What is the best definition of 'Compound Sentence'?

• The time and place in which a story takes place.

• How an author shows what a character is like through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.

• The group of people the author writes for or wants to reach.

What is the best definition of 'Complex Sentence'?

• A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A response to the counterclaim that argues why it is not valid.

• Writing meant to convince the reader of a point of view using evidence and reasoning.

What is the best definition of 'Simple Sentence'?

• A scene that interrupts the story to show something that happened earlier.

• A revising strategy: Add, Remove, Move, Substitute ideas.

• The reason the author wrote the text (to inform, entertain, or persuade).

• A sentence with one subject and one verb (independent clause).

What is the best definition of 'Compound-Complex Sentence'?

• An editing strategy: Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• A sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

• Coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.