English I STAAR/EOC

For the STAAR Expository Essay, you can get a score of 1-4

• True

• False

When can you use your dictionary during the STAAR test?

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• Reading Part

• Editing/Revising Part

• Composition Part

• You can't use the dictionary at all

In the composition part of the STAAR, where should you write your thesis?

Select all that apply

• Introduction Paragraph

• 1st Body Paragraph

• 2nd Body Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph

What is the formula for writing the thesis for your STAAR Composition?

• prompt + idea 1

• opinion + example 1 + rebuttal

• prompt + idea 1 and idea 2

• God help me please!

In the STAAR Composition, which part of the writing prompt should you respond to when writing your essay?

• Quote Box

• THINK statement

• WRITE statement

• Directions

In the STAAR Composition, where should your thesis statement first show up?

• Introduction Paragraph

• Last sentence of the Introduction Paragraph

• First sentence of the Intro Paragraph

• First sentence of the Body Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph

When answering the Revision/Editing STAAR portion, you should first...

• Read the title and make predictions

• Read the questions and circle the hot words

• Read the entire paragraph

• Whisper to yourself, "Jesus take the wheel."

In the STAAR Composition, how many paragraphs should you have in total minimum?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 4

True or False, you need at least two examples for your Expository Composition prompt in your essay.

• True

• False

For your STAAR Composition, what is the formula when developing your topic sentence?

• prompt + reason 1 + because...

• example 1 + your concrete details

• quote + explanation

• quote + opinion