STAAR Writing and Grammar

Where does a controlling idea belong in an essay?

• First sentence of the essay

• Last sentence of the essay

• Last sentence of the introduction

What is a hook?

• A way to catch your reader's interest

• A summary of the essay

• The main idea

• Something you use for fishing

Where does the hook belong in an essay?

• Last sentence of the last paragraph

• In the body of the essay

• First sentence of the first paragraph

What is the purpose of an expository essay?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Explain

How do you support your controlling idea?

• With a conclusion

• With examples

• With a hook

How should an essay be organized?

• Beginning, middle, end

• Introduction, body paragraph with examples, conclusion

Choose the best controlling idea for an essay about a 7th grade student.

• I am a seventh grade student.

• Many of my friends are in seventh grade.

• A seventh grade student faces many challenges.

• Some seventh grade students attend summer school.

Choose the best controlling idea for an essay about jogging.

• Jogging is a risky but rewarding form of exercise.

• Common jogging injuries include sprained ankles and knees.

• Special shoes have been designed for joggers.

• Many joggers runs on indoor tracks.

Which one should you NOT do during your essay?

• Choose your words carefully.

• Give too many examples.

• Use a variety of punctuation marks.

• Be descriptive.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• In the dead of night; The van pulled up.

• Chuck would not give, Jaime the seat.

• Over coffee and toast, Donovan told me about his school.

• Lemonade is my favorite drink?