Writing STAAR Prep

Specify is a word that means the same thing as...

• Give a general answer

• Give an exact, detailed answer

• Give a special answer

• Give two different answers

Choose the definition of MODIFY.

• to change or alter

• exact

• to point out

What does it mean to revise?

• To make edits

• To save time

• To ignore

The main idea of the writing or the point the author wants you to remember the most is

• the central idea

• the diction

• the purpose

• the tone

punctuation used between independent clauses that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction in a sentence

• quotation marks

• semicolon

• transition

• evidence

a sentence made of two simple sentences joined by a conjunction or semicolon

• compound sentence

• conclusion

• quotation marks

• controlling idea or thesis statement

punctuation placed around a direct quotation, or a person's exact words

• direct quotation

• quotation marks

• compound sentence

• semicolon

Strong opening statement in the introduction

• Sinker

• Line

• Hook

• Zilcher

words or phrases that help your paper flow smoothly

• transitions

• paraphrase

• citations

• thesis

What is the definition of an audience?

• the person or group that is reading the essay

• the person or group to whom the author wrote the text

• a group of people who watch a play or movie