English I & 2 STAAR Essay Reviewy

What type of essay is taken by English I students?

• Compare/Contrast Essay

• Persuasive Essay

• Expository Essay

What type of essay is taken by English II students?

• Compare/Contrast Essay

• Persuasive Essay

• Expository Essay

If you were given the following prompt: "If you could change places with anyone in the world, who would it be?", what type of essay would you need to write?

• Persuasive Essay

• Expository Essay

• Compare/Contrast Essay

If you were given the following prompt, "Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society because it promotes violence. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response." What type of essay would you need to write to address this prompt?

• Persuasive Essay

• Expository Essay

• Compare/Contrast Essay

Expository essays are made up of all of these characteristics EXCEPT:

• Essay that explains the topic/writing prompt

• Essay that argues a point of view on the topic/writing prompt

• Essay that give information to the reader, based upon the topic/writing prompt

An persuasive essay is described as:

• An essay that gives information about a topic/writing prompt

• Essay that supports a position or argues a certain point about the topic/writing prompt

• Essay that explains a topic/writing prompt

A rubric is used to explain to you how the STAAR test is scored.

• True

• False

What is considered a “Passing” score on the STAAR Writing test?

• 1 or 2

• 3 or better

• 1 or better

Why do we use the House writing graphic organizer to compose our essays?

• To organize our thoughts to write the essay/use during STAAR test

• To make a “passing” score of 3 or better

• All of the above

(True/False) The STAAR Writing EOC Exam Scored using 3 categories: Organization/Progression, Development of Ideas, and Use of Language/Conventions

• True

• False