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English II STAAR Review
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Which part of the test should you complete first?
Editiing
Reading comprehension
Essay
Revising
2
When writing a persuasive essay, you should
Include a strong thesis statement
Make sure your example is the best for your thesis
All of the above
Make your example clear and precise
3
You do not have to rush to finish the test because
your English teacher wants you to take your time
it is a 5 hour test
All of the above
you will still have to stay in the testing room
4
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
1st Person
You must always use 'I"
3rd Person
2nd Person
5
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
onomatopoeia
metaphor
irony
allusion
6
What should a thesis statement include?
The prompt+reason
author's purpose+reason
your answer
position statement + subordinating conjunction+ reason
7
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Irony
Metaphor
Symbol
Imagery
8
Which of the following should NOT be used to introduce your example?
For instance
For example
But
To illustrate
9
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
True
False
10
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
11
Which should
NOT
be found in the hook of your essay?
Personal example
Fact
Anecdote
Quote
12
What type of question stem is this?
What is the MOST LIKELY reason the author wrote the story?
Author's purpose
None of the above
Inference
Comprehension
13
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Music Player/ Ear buds
Pen
Tablet
14
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Examples
Thesis
Call to Action
Hook
15
What type of question stem is this?
This evidence suggest...
Comprehension
Inference
Author's purpose
None of the above
16
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
2nd Person
1st Person
3rd Person
You can't use I
17
Language that appeals to the five senses
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Allusion
Imagery
18
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
mournful
frustrated
irritated
happy
19
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
2
1
3
0
20
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Fight
Situational Irony
Issue
Moral dilemma
21
The "Hook"...
provides examples.
gives your opinion.
gets the reader's attention.
catches fish
22
A reference to literature or history
Irony
Allusion
Imagery
Personification
23
Will you pass the STAAR test?
NO
MAYBE
IT ALL DEPENDS
YES
24
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
All of the above could be on the test
An article
A poem
A play
25
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
All of it
None of it
The quote
The prompt
26
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
Reminds the reader of the strengths of the essay
It restates the thesis
has a call to action
All of the above
27
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
28
Attitude or feeling
tone
Imagery
irony
Allusion
29
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Imagery
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
30
repetition of initial consonant sounds
imagery
alliteration
Onomatopoeia
simile
31
How should you expand on your example?
Add details
Bring up another point
You don't have enough space to
Repeat your point
32
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Literary Language
Imaginary Language
English Language
Figurative Language
33
What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Supporting Detail
Inference
Style
Tone/Attitude
34
Why the author wrote a text
author's purpose
Example
Idea
point of view
35
The underlying message.
theme
irony
call to action
main idea
36
What day is the English II STAAR test?
May 11
April 1
April 11
May 1
37
Which is NOT a subordinating conjunction?
As long as
Because
Always
Due to
38
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
sorrowful
happy
sad
angry
39
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
indention
stanza
allusion
rhyme scheme
40
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
True
False
41
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
imagery
allusion
onomatopoeia
personification
42
Annotation helps the reader
understand the text
none of the above
highlight the text
write on the text
43
What type of examples should you use in your essay?
None of the above
Hypothetical
Concrete
Abstract
44
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Research
Expository
Persuasive
Narrative
45
A topic sentence is found
At the end of the body paragraph
At the beginning of the body paragraph
At the end of the conclusion
At the end of the introduction
46
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To inform
To scare
To convince
To entertain
47
What type of question stem is this?
Why does the author use the word …..?
All of the above
Comprehension
Inference
Author's purpose
48
Brainstorming is
NOT
necessary when writing my essay.
True
False
49
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate your thesis statement?
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
Body Paragraph #1
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Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
examples and details
quotes from famous people.
quotes from the passages.
song lyrics.
