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ENGLISH II STAAR Review
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1
Choose the correct word:
I wonder where ______________ going?
their
they're
there
2
Figurative language is...
literal language
literary devices like similes, metaphors & personification
none of these
unimportant to determining tone, theme, and meaning
3
Correct the sentence:
After a hard day at work I just want to sleep.
Insert a comma after work
Make no change
Insert a colon after work
Insert a semi-colon after work
4
Correct the following sentence:
Every dog has it's day.
change it's to his
change it's to its
Make no change
change it's to it is
5
The robbery occurred in broad daylight.
Which definition best fits
broad
as it appears here.
general, without detail
covering a large area
open, full
having an ample distance from side to side
6
Choose the correct word:
Some of these questions are just ________ hard.
two
to
too
7
"All teachers are mean!" Is an example of what type of logical fallacy?
False Cause/Effect
Hasty Generalization
Personal Attack (Ad Hominem)
Begging the Question (Circular Reasoning)
8
Using the dictionary on the STAAR test means you are not smart.
True
False
9
Correct the sentence:
If someone wants this $100, they should claim it now.
Change they to he or she
Write out one hundred dollars
Delete the comma after $100
Make no change.
10
A persuasive essay should include all of the following:
thesis, body paragraph and conclusion
hook, claim, support, and call to action
hook, claim, and call to action
claim, evidence, and call to action
11
The statement that states the author's point of view on a topic is called:
The claim
The hook
The point of view
The theme
12
Correct the following sentence:
Im really looking forward to Spring Break!
no change is needed
add a comma after to
change Spring Break to spring break
change Im to I'm
13
When writing an essay, it's always necessary to use transition words & phrases.
True
False
14
Correct the following sentence:
Everyone accept Erin went to the party on Friday night.
change Everyone to Anyone
Make no change
Change Erin to erin.
change accept to except
15
The conclusion of your persuasive essay should include:
Reasons with examples (supporting statements)
no conclusion is needed
A hook
A call to action
16
Correct the sentence:
Emily bragged that she was smarter then her older sister, Kathy.
Delete the comma after sister
change then to than
Insert a comma after then
Make no change
17
Correct the sentence:
Kristi asked if she could borrow you're laptop.
Change you're to your.
Make no change.
Capitalize laptop
Insert a comma before if
18
She's like a brick house!
This is an example of:
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
19
The
denotative
meaning of a word is:
none of these are correct
the exact opposite of the real meaning
the emotional reaction or association of the word
the literal meaning (dictionary definition)
20
What is the function of the semi-colon (;) in a sentence?
It's just like a comma, only fancier.
It separates an independent clause from a list.
It has no function.
It separates two independent clauses.
21
The tone of a literary or non literary passage is:
The attitude the author has toward the subject.
The overall message being shared by the writer
The feeling created for the reader.
The author's purpose for writing.
22
In a persuasive essay, your position on the topic is called the:
Hook
Call to Action
Supporting Statements
Claim
23
Three types of rhetorical appeals useful in persuasive writing are:
Logos, Ethos, Pathos
Legos, Heroes, Jungles
Logos, Fallacies, Pathos
None of these are correct
24
Author's purpose includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Entertain
Inform
Mood
Persuade
25
Fill in the blank:
Mrs. Meyer is all of the following ___ smart, kind, fun and caring.
:
;
26
The struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome is called:
Theme
Plot
Characterization
Conflict
27
The body of your persuasive essay should include:
Reasons with examples (supporting statements)
The call to action
Structure in the essay does not matter
The hook and claim
28
What is the function of a colon (:) in a sentence?
It has no legitimate function.
It depends on the sentence.
It separates a sentence from a list or further explanation.
It separates two complete sentences.
29
In literature, the deeper moral message (or statement about people or life) is called the:
Conflict
Plot
Theme
Character
30
The introduction of your persuasive essay should include:
The call to action
Both the hook and the claim
The hook
The claim
31
Life is a beach.
Is an example of:
A hyperbole
A metaphor
Personification
A simile
