STAAR Writing Review

Which word is an example of a transition word?

• People
• For instance
• Cars
• Exciting

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How many topics can you write in your expository essay?

• Two
• Three
• One
• Four

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TEKS.ELA.E1.10B

TEKS.ELA.E2.10B

TEKS.ELA.E3.10B

TEKS.ELA.E4.10B

Which should you not use in your Expository Essay?

• Quotes
• Dialogue
• Figurative language
• I am going to tell you...

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TEKS.ELA.E1.10B

TEKS.ELA.E2.10B

TEKS.ELA.E3.10B

TEKS.ELA.E4.10B

Which is not the way to close your Expository Essay?

• Bye...I hope you enjoyed my essay.
• With an on topic question.
  
• With a summarizing quote
• reminding the reader what you talked about in the paper.

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2E

What makes a strong 4 essay?

• Some thoughtfulness
• Telling a good story
• Clear topic that answers the prompt in an organized way.
• Vague

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2A

CCSS.W.4.4

Expository essays explain information to the reader. 

• true
• false

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.2D

Expository essays should contain examples and details to back up your topic. 

• true
• false

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.2B

Which one is a transition?

• definitely
• For example,
• because
• and

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Transitions are used to...

• separate ideas
• make it choppy
• help your writing flow and link ideas
• confuse readers

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2C

CCSS.W.4.3C

What is the end of an expository essay called?

• the end
• the theme
• the conclusion
• the resolution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.W.4.2E