STAAR Writing Strategies
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which part of the prompt should you focus on when writing my essay?
The "READ" statement
The "THINK" statement
The "WRITE an essay" statement
None of these, write about whatever you want
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Can I skip the outline in Pre-writing #2?
Sure - no one needs a plan when they write
No - organizing your ideas is important to writing a good essay
Always - it is a waste of time, I'm too smart to need it
Outlines are for babies
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the parts of an introduction?
Hook, Reasons, Topic Sentences
Hook, Bridge, Controlling Idea
Controlling Idea and restated Controlling Idea
I do not need an introduction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What kind of support do I need for my reasons?
Support is not important, forget about it
A nice fluffy pillow for my aching head
My best friends will support me through thick and thin
Specific, Concrete and relevant examples that support your controlling idea
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the effect of using a rhetorical question in writing?
To provide the reader with specific information
To persuade the reader by appealing to their emotions
To engage the reader by prompting them to think about the topic
To confuse the reader by introducing unrelated topics
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of using transition words in writing?
To confuse the reader
To add more details to the text
To connect ideas smoothly
To end a paragraph
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best strategy for organizing a persuasive essay?
Presenting the strongest argument first
Saving the strongest argument for last
Mixing strong and weak arguments throughout
Only using emotional appeals
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
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