Each year, STAAR testing asks our students to write essays English I and II exam. Often, students misunderstand what the actual writing topic is, setting them up for a weak essay from the start. This material is intended to assist students in creating the strongest essay foundation possible: comprehending the actual writing prompt, so their essays stay on-task & coherent!*Step-by-step instructions*Released STAAR prompts as examples AND independent practice*Encourage confidence and structure