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English II STAAR Review
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What should you pay attention to in a play?
Dialogue
All of the above
Stage Directions
Words in bold
2
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Irony
Symbol
Metaphor
Imagery
3
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
True
False
4
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
5
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from the passages.
anecdotes and example.
song lyrics.
quotes from famous people.
6
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Fight
Issue
Situational Irony
Moral dilemma
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What day is the English II STAAR test?
a week from now
tomorrow
Thursday
Wednesday
8
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
Body Paragraph #1
9
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
A play
An expository piece
A poem
10
How should you expand on your examples?
Repeat your point
You don't have enough space to
Use HELP exampes
Bring up another point
11
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
True
False
12
What figurative language is used in the following video?
Personification
Metaphor
Imagery
Simile
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When things are the opposite of what you would expect
irony
onomatopoeia
allusion
metaphor
14
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Literary Language
English Language
Imaginary Language
Figurative Language
15
What is dramatic irony?
One character knows, but another character does not.
The story ends differently then what we expected.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
The character knows, but the audience does not.
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What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Thesis
Examples
Hook
Call to Action
17
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It’spersuasive
Itrestates the thesis
has acall to action
All of the above
18
A reference to literature or history
Irony
Allusion
Imagery
Personification
19
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To entertain
To scare
To inform
To convince
20
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Pen
Music Player
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Tablet
21
The essay is scored on what range?
1-10
1-4
0-100
1-3
22
What should a thesis statement include?
author's purpose
The prompt
your answer+a reason why
your answer
23
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
3rd Person
1st Person
2nd Person
You can't use I
24
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The write part
The read part
None of it
The think part
25
Attitude or feeling
irony
Imagery
Allusion
tone
26
Language that appeals to the five senses
Imagery
Allusion
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
27
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
True
False
28
Will you pass the STAAR test?
YES
NO
MAYBE
29
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
1
0
2
3
30
What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Inference
Supporting Detail
Style
Tone/Attitude
31
The "Hook"...
gives your opinion.
gets the reader's attention.
catches fish
provides examples.
32
How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
3
2
4
1
33
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
34
repetition of initial consonant sounds
alliteration
imagery
simile
Onomatopoeia
35
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
angry
sad
happy
sorrowful
36
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
stanza
rhyme scheme
allusion
indention
37
Why the author wrote a text
Idea
author's purpose
Example
point of view
38
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #1
39
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
2 SAQ's
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
1 Essay
40
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Narrative
Research
Expository
Persuasive
41
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
All day
2
5
4
42
What order do you have to take the test in?
Any order is correct
Reading, then writing section
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
Writing section, then reading
43
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
onomatopoeia
imagery
personification
allusion
44
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
It is not an acronym.
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
State Testing and Academic Rigor
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
45
What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
Dictionary
Style
46
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
frustrated
Upset
mournful
47
The life lesson about human nature in a text
main idea
irony
theme
call to action
48
What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Tone/Attitude
Style
Inference
Supporting Detail
49
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
2nd Person
3rd Person
You must always use 'I"
1st Person
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A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
False
True
