English Staar Review

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How many sentences of commentary should you have for every 1 piece of evidence?

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2

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What is a claim?

Back

Where you tell what that paragraph is going to be about

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What should you do if you are frustrated because you don't understand some of the material on the exam?

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Take a break, go to the bathroom, walk around

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What is not an example of reading genres?

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Comedy

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning

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What is the purpose of commentary in writing?

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To explain how evidence supports the claim

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What are the main types of reading genres?

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Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry

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What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

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Fiction is a narrative created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the role of evidence in an argument?

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To support and validate the claim being made.