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STAAR Writing Academic Vocabulary
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STAAR Writing Academic Vocabulary

What is the definition of an audience? : the person or group to whom the author wrote the text . The most important concept the writer wants the reader to learn from an essay. Should include a topic, keywords, and reasons. : Central Idea. Being logical organization that the reader understands. : coherent. Your essay should have clarity of thoughts.What is it asking you to do: Make sure your sentences make sense and go with the topic. You are now going to compose your essay.What is the directions asking you to do: Write a complete essay. The closing or ending to a written text: Conclusion. Correct for the purpose it was intended: appropriate. What is the most effective way to combine sentences 16 & 17? The question is asking us to..: Select the best answer that makes sense. Regina needs to use a more appropriate transition...A transition word is often found at the ____________ of a sentence. : Beginning. Regina would like to add a topic sentence to the beginning of the 4th paragraph. What should the topic sentence include: It should introduce what paragraph 4 is mostly about. Where is the best place to insert this sentence?What is the question asking you to do: Add the sentence to the paragraph where it would make the most sense. If a question asks you to delete something, what is it asking you to do: remove something from the essay. Draft..: the part in the writing process where you write your essay but it is yet to be revised and edited. If an essay is not focused, what does that mean: it includes details that are off topic or does have any organization. Editing..: fixing word choice, adding transition words, combining sentences, and adding or moving essay details. Make sure your essay is legible...what does this word mean: neat and clear to read. When a question asks:Which sentence does not belong? What is the question asking you to do: find the sentence that does not follow the topic of the essay. When you plan your full essay, what is something you should create: bubble map. How can you determine the verb tense of the essay: look at the verb endings. For a revising essay, what test strategy can help you to determine topic sentences, adding details, and concluding statements? : baby gists

Grade:Grade 3_AI - Grade 5_AI
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Argument Writing Terms
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Argument Writing Terms

What is the writer's position, opinion, or side called: Claim. What is an example of a formal claim: We should explore space.. What does it mean to give a reason in argument writing: Give a statement to support or back up the claim.. Which of the following are examples of reasons? : We only give 1% of the US budget to NASA. . What does it mean to cite text evidence? : Use a direct quote or paraphrase a quote from a resource to support your reasons. . Which of these options is an example of a direct quote citation? : Thomas Jones often says, "only a human can experience what being in space feels like, and only a human can communicate this to others." . What is an opponent's viewpoint: The opposite side of the author's claim or counterclaim. What is an example of a counterclaim? : Some mistakenly believe that going to space was all about competition. . High school students should have physical education every school day in order to stay healthy: Claim. Private schools often require students to wear uniforms: Not a claim. We should allow students to vote at the age of 16: Not a claim. What must a claim be: arguable. Find the claim: College should be free for low income families.. According to the CDC, heart disease is the #1 cause of death in America: . Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________: evidence. Statements that address opposing viewpoints: counterclaims. What should you do after presenting text evidence: Explain how that evidence proves your point.. How do you know evidence is taken from the text? : You use quotes . What is the purpose of an argument: TO PERSUADE. The author's purpose is to convince us that the ________________ is true: claim. How do we know a claim is strong: It is debatable

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Writing Skills Quiz Review
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Writing Skills Quiz Review

Jill's English teacher asks the class to write a short story about an important life event. Which will help Jill narrow her topic: Choosing one specific important life event. Which of the following will best help Jill organize events in her story: Making an outline of key events and details. "My brother take Spanish classes online, and he spends an hour studying every evening." Which correction should be made to the above sentence: change take to takes. If someone asks you to delete something from an essay because it is trivia, what do they want you to remove: Unnecessary information. "Studying for writing quizzes is much more difficult then teachers make it sound!"Which correction should be made to this sentence: change then to than. William's teacher assigns a report on a personal hero. William chooses to write about Malala Yousafzai. Which strategy would be most helpful before he begins to draft his report: Brainstorming questions about Yousafzai that he would like to address. "Malala was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan."How is the underlined portion of this sentence correctly written: As it is. Which transition is a synonym for therefore: Consequently. "Malala's father Ziauddin Yousafzai, was the owner of a school in Pakistan."How is the underlined portion of the sentence correctly written: father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, . "Malala has delivered several speeches including one in front of the United Nations and one at Harvard." How is the underlined portion of the sentence correctly written: several speeches, including. In a speech to the UN, Malala said, "Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power, and courage was born." How is the underlined portion correctly written: Weakness, fear, and hopelessness died.. "Malala Yousafzai is a heroic woman who's story should continue to be told."which correction should be made to this sentence: change who's to whose. Which keywords should a student use for an internet search about Marie Curie, the first female scientist to win the Nobel Prize: Curie, female, Nobel Prize. What is a sentence fragment: an incomplete sentence. What are the five requirements of a complete sentence: subject, verb, end punctuation, start with a capital letter, make sense. Study skills in the classroom _______ practice and dedication by each student: take. Houses outside of the city ___________ located in the suburbs: are. Fire hydrants along the route of our walk ___________ interesting to my dog, Scout: were. The house on the river near the dirt road ___________ been recently renovated. : has

Grade:Grade 4_AI - Grade 6_AI
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