The STAAR Essay

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Across
  1. 2. avoid arguing _____ sides in the persuasive
  2. 5. example sentences must be _____
  3. 11. deals with Science, Math, English, Social Studies
  4. 12. sentences that support your main idea
  5. 13. a thesis statement must be _____
  6. 14. a sentence that gives a finished feeling to the main idea
  7. 16. what the GETHELP is used for
  8. 19. a sentence that draws the reader's attention
  9. 20. deals with art, novels, dramas, short stories, poetry, essays
  10. 22. deals with experience about family, friends, hobbies, goals
  11. 24. deals with movies, reality shows, social media
  12. 25. use this point of view only when using personal experience in your evidence
  13. 26. a sentence that introduces the main ideas of the essay
Down
  1. 1. a sentence that transitions from the hook to the thesis
  2. 3. a sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph
  3. 4. make sure your handwriting is this
  4. 6. the paragraph that contains the restated thesis statement
  5. 7. a word or phrase that signals the end of the essay
  6. 8. use this point of view throughout the essay
  7. 9. deals with sitcoms, series
  8. 10. never use this point of view
  9. 14. a sentence that counters what the opposition would say
  10. 15. deals with famous historical events
  11. 17. the paragraph that contains the original thesis statement
  12. 18. deals with politics, candidates, issues
  13. 21. avoid writing this in the expository
  14. 23. a thesis statement can _____ the prompt
  15. 25. use this many total paragraphs