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This State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) constructed response scoring guide provides student exemplars at all score points for one extended-constructed response prompt and two short-constructed response prompts from the STAAR English I and English II stand-alone field tests. The prompts are presented as they appeared on the
STAAR English II Writing 2011 Release Writing Selection 1 Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Janie wrote the following paper to persuade her readers to be careful consumers. As you read Janie’s paper, look for any revisions she should make. Then answer the questions that follow.
Students review the elements of an effective 26-line persuasive essay and craft an example in preparation for the STAAR exam. A sample calendar to utilize to plan 10 days of instruction is available in Resources.
The STAAR® High School English II test, like the test for English I, covers both reading and writing, including a composition component. This study guide gives details about the concepts tested only by the multiple-choice questions related to writing.
Savannah wrote this essay for a descriptive writing assignment in her English class. Read Savannah’s essay and look for corrections she should make. Then answer the questions that follow. Smells Like a Memory (1) The acrid scent of burning firewood wafts through the crisp night air. (2)
Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Then fill in the answer on your answer document. Nancy wrote this essay to promote an idea she believes would improve the lives of students. Read Nancy’s essay and look for the revisions she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow. your schedule?
The student uses critical inquiry to analyze the authors' choices and how they influence and communicate meaning within a variety of texts. The student analyzes and applies author's craft purposefully in order to develop his or her own products and performances. The student is expected to: