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What is dramatic irony?
The character knows, but the audience does not.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
The story ends differently then what we expected.
One character knows, but another character does not.
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Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
song lyrics.
anecdotes and example.
quotes from famous people.
quotes from the passages.
3
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
sorrowful
sad
angry
4
Why the author wrote a text
Idea
Example
point of view
author's purpose
5
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Issue
Situational Irony
Fight
Moral dilemma
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What type of essay are you writing this year?
Research
Persuasive
Expository
Narrative
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"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
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The "Hook"...
gets the reader's attention.
provides examples.
gives your opinion.
catches fish
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What order do you have to take the test in?
Any order is correct
Writing section, then reading
Reading, then writing section
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
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Will you pass the STAAR test?
MAYBE
YES
NO
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True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
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What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
has acall to action
It’spersuasive
All of the above
Itrestates the thesis
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The life lesson about human nature in a text
theme
main idea
irony
call to action
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Language that appeals to the five senses
Metaphor
Allusion
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
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What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #1
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What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Tone/Attitude
Style
Supporting Detail
Dictionary
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How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
3
2
4
1
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If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
0
3
2
1
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What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Thesis
Call to Action
Hook
Examples
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How should you expand on your examples?
Use the 5 W's
Bring up another point
Repeat your point
You don't have enough space to
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When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Metaphor
Imagery
Personification
Simile
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What figurative language is used in the following video?
Imagery
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
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When things are the opposite of what you would expect
metaphor
onomatopoeia
allusion
irony
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How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
All day
2
5
4
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It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
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repetition of initial consonant sounds
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
imagery
simile
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You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
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A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
True
False
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Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
A play
An expository piece
All of the above could be on the test
A poem
30
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
1st Person
3rd Person
2nd Person
You must always use 'I"
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Attitude or feeling
irony
Imagery
tone
Allusion
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A reference to literature or history
Allusion
Personification
Imagery
Irony
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The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
You can't use I
1st Person
3rd Person
2nd Person
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What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
2 SAQ's
1 Essay
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
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You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
True
False
36
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
Upset
happy
mournful
frustrated
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What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
None of it
The read part
The think part
The write part
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What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
State Testing and Academic Rigor
It is not an acronym.
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
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What day is the English II STAAR test?
Wednesday
tomorrow
a week from now
Thursday
40
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
allusion
indention
rhyme scheme
stanza
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What should you pay attention to in a play?
All of the above
Words in bold
Dialogue
Stage Directions
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What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To scare
To entertain
To convince
To inform
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What should a thesis statement include?
your answer
author's purpose
The prompt
your answer+a reason why
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The essay is scored on what range?
1-10
0-100
1-4
1-3
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What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Tone/Attitude
Supporting Detail
Inference
Style
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Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Literary Language
Imaginary Language
English Language
Figurative Language
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When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Metaphor
Imagery
Irony
Symbol
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When an inanimate object is given human qualities
onomatopoeia
personification
imagery
allusion
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Which item or items can you use on the test?
Pen
Tablet
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Music Player
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What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Inference
Tone/Attitude
Style
Supporting Detail
