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When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Simile
Personification
Imagery
Metaphor
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The life lesson in a text is called ______________.
call to action
theme
irony
main idea
3
A reference to literature or history
Personification
Allusion
Irony
Imagery
4
What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Supporting Detail
Style
Dictionary
Tone/Attitude
5
repetition of initial consonant sounds
alliteration
Onomatopoeia
simile
imagery
6
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
All of the above
It’s persuasive
has a call to action
It restates the thesis
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The "Hook"...
catches fish
is the last sentence of the essay and restates your thesis
gives your opinion and is a requirement
gets the reader's attention, but is not necessary for STAAR
8
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
True
False
9
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from famous people.
anecdotes(stories) and examples.
song lyrics.
quotes from the passages.
10
What should you pay attention to in a play?
Words in bold
Dialogue
Stage Directions
All of the above
11
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in a story
allusion
rhyme scheme
stanza
indention
12
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
metaphor
allusion
irony
onomatopoeia
13
The essay is scored on what range?
1-10
0-100
1-3
1-4
14
Why the author wrote a text
point of view
Example
author's purpose
Idea
15
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Tablet
Music Player
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Pen
16
What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Style
Main Idea
Tone/Attitude
Inference
17
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
1st Person
3rd Person
You must always use 'I"
2nd Person
18
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
True
False
19
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To scare
To inform
To convince
To entertain
20
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 essay, 2 Short Answer Responses
1 Essay, 3 Short Answer Responses
2 Short Answer Responses
1 Essay
21
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
5
4
2
All day
22
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
None of it
The think part
The write part
The read part
23
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Metaphor
Irony
Symbol
Imagery
24
Language that appeals to the five senses
Metaphor
Allusion
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
25
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
English Language
Literary Language
Imaginary Language
Figurative Language
26
Attitude or feeling
tone
Allusion
Imagery
irony
27
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
Upset
happy
mournful (sad)
frustrated
28
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
Conclusion
29
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
1st Person
2nd Person
You can't use I
3rd Person
30
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
True
Maybe
False
31
What order do you have to take the test in?
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
Any order is correct
Writing section, then reading
Reading, then writing section
32
What is dramatic irony?
The story ends differently then what we expected.
One character knows, but another character does not.
The character knows, but the audience does not.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
33
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
34
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #1
35
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
True
False
36
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
2
3
1
0
37
When an inanimate (not living) object is given human qualities
personification
allusion
imagery
onomatopoeia
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How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
4
2
3
1
39
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
An expository piece
All of the above could be on the test
A play
A poem
40
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
State Testing and Academic Rigor
It is not an acronym.
The State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
41
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Research
Persuasive
Narrative
Expository
42
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Hook
Thesis
Examples
Call to Action
43
What figurative language is used in the following video?
Metaphor
Imagery
Personification
Simile
44
What should a thesis statement include?
the topic
all of the above
two reasons why
your opinion
45
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Issue
Situational Irony
Fight
Moral dilemma
46
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
angry
sad
happy
sorrowful
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What skill is required to answer this question?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
The ability to identify tone
The ability to infer
The ability to identify supporting details
The ability to identify a the author's purpose
