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1
What is the next line in the song?
Place your hand on my beating heart.
Please don't say that you'll ever leave
Place your heart in the palm of my hand.
Pass the cheddar my burger needs cheese.
2
A short extract from a film or a piece of music or writing
theme
excerpt
emphasize
convey
3
The moral or message of a literary text.
mood
allusion
diction
theme
4
To persuade by appealing to emotions.
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
Athos
5
FINAL QUESTION! Who is your best friend when you take the STAAR test?
the person on your left
the clock
The teacher
The dictionary
6
What is wrong with the sentence "I wanna go outside."
It's too hot outside
Incorrect punctuation
You sound like a brat
It has an incorrect word
7
This is a famous celebrity at 7 years old. Who is it?
Rhianna
Niki Minaj
Beyonce
Oprah
8
The _____ of The Hunger Games is science fiction.
diction
alliteration
genre
theme
9
Which sentence correctly uses the word "They're"?
They're my favorite, thank you!
I brought they're favorite snack!
Hand me they're tickets, please.
They're was a good reason I don't eat paint chips.
10
Which sentence has capitalization errors?
I saw rice university was on the cover of times magazine.
Terry built his house under Lake Ontario.
I heard that Lydia grew up on Ford Street.
Kate, Bianca, and Judy ride penguins to school.
11
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word: "Vegetables are _______ to our immune systems."
Antidiluvian
Good
Beneficial
Fantastic
12
Fiction means...?
not true
true
literature
sparkles
13
Which of these sentences is using the verb as a noun?
I don't want to ruin your day.
I enjoy the manly art of farting.
She wanted to run all day.
He drank seven juice boxes.
14
What is that word that means to make something understood?
Emphasize
Parley
Absolve
Convey
15
The way an author writes to affect the emotions of the reader.
mood
alliteration
tone
diction
16
What do we call an essay where you convince readers to agree with your opinion?
Expository
Contradictory
Narrative
Argumentative
17
What is the ghost whispering?
"Be quiet!"
Nothing. Ghosts aren't real!
"They all will pay".
"I know what you did!"
18
What is the best way to figure out the tone of a text?
The word choice (diction)
The theme
Parallel structure
The sound of their voice.
19
"Buzz," "Bang," "Boom" are all examples of...?
protagonist
mood
metaphor
onomatopoeia
20
What paragraph contains the thesis?
Thesis Paragraph
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph
21
"The burger stared me down, daring me to eat it" is an example of...?
personification
metaphor
mood
imagery
22
Which of these structures would be a great way to organize an essay about the history of your school?
Chronological
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Problem/Solution
23
What sentence is the main point of the paper?
introduction
thesis
example
conclusion
24
Fancy Freddy found five frilly frocks for Fran.
alliteration
diction
allusion
gerund
25
Why won't Ryan Gosling eat his cereal?
He is just an image on tv..
He is gluten intolerant
He just doesn't like cereal, ok!!?
He is lactose intolerant
26
What is the BEST way to fix this sentence: "He is my best friend, I hate his guts"
No change needed
Add "but" after the comma
Put a semicolon instead of a comma
Add an emoji at the end
27
Which of these transitions is best for when you are offering more information on the topic?
For instance
Furthermore
So
Alternatively
28
What three things do you need in an extended response question?
Ask another question, provide answers, Elaborate.
Apples, Bunnies, and Carrots
Answer the prompt, prove it with text evidence, and explain.
Answer the prompt, paraphrase the story, and explain.
29
An owl is a ____ for wisdom.
cartoon
symbol
hyperbole
metaphor
30
"She's a brick house.." is an example of...?
Imagery
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
31
What is wrong with this video?
Her hair is frizzy.
She doesn't know how to count
She can't lip sync
She broke her hand
32
Dropping a hint of what is going to happen later in the story
foreshadowing
irony
rhyme
onomatopoeia
33
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
The monkeys were dancing, swimming, jumping and eating poo.
I asked my friend Rupert if he had any chips, but he said no
I had all my donuts tied up on a string, swaying gently.
She had a weird face, I thought she looked like a fried egg.
34
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
You need to pass the STAAR or you'll be 80 in 10th grade
Old MacDonald. Had a farm.
When you arrive, please go to the cafeteria.
If you're not 18 you can't vote. Or join the army
35
"Kissing her was like falling into a bucket of toads" is an example of...?
tone
metaphor
simile
diction
36
What should you NOT do the night before a test?
Get a good night's sleep
Stay up until 5am
Take time to relax and build up your confidence
Eat a good breakfast
37
The author's choice of words in a text is...?
allusion
simile
diction
mmm...burger
38
Which sentence has incorrect comma usage?
The tacos had cheese, meat, lettuce, and hot sauce.
I don't like tacos very much, tacos make my skin itch.
Everyone was nice, but they still threw tacos at me.
With tacos all over me, I ran crying from the room.
39
"I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me," is an example of what?
An onomatopoeia
A hyperbole
A pun
A metaphor
40
To persuade using logic, facts and statistics?
Pathos
Porthos
Logos
Ethos
41
What is the first step of writing?
drafting
Prewriting
editing
revising
42
The writer's attitude is called?
mood
tone
onomatopoeia
gerund
43
To persuade by showing credibility and quoting celebrities and professionals.
Logos
Aramis
Ethos
Pathos
44
The use of descriptive language to make the readers imagine sensory experiences is called?
Diction
Revision
Imagery
Symbolism
45
"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of...?
alliteration
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
simile
46
What is the past tense of hurt?
hirt
What is past tense?
hurt
hurted
47
A reference to a mythological, literary, or historical person, place, or thing
theme
hyperbole
diction
allusion
48
Using the same words or phrases for dramatic effect or to emphasize a point
repetition
diction
emphasize
foreshadowing
49
Which word would NOT fit correctly in the following sentence: I have been waiting _________ for 5 hours!
Practically
Miserably
Speedily
Patiently
50
The reason an author writes a particular text.
Author's text
Author's trust
Author's purpose
Author's code
