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The Trail's English II STAAR Review
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Attitude or feeling
Irony
Imagery
Allusion
Tone
2
What MUST the last sentence of the intro be?
Examples
Hook
Call to Action
Thesis
3
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
4
Language that appeals to the five senses
Metaphor
Imagery
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
5
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Issue
Moral dilemma
Fight
Situational Irony
6
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
7
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Simile
Imagery
Metaphor
Personification
8
What is this device called? Something concrete standing for something abstract
Symbol
Metaphor
Imagery
Irony
9
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
song lyrics.
a specific example.
quotes from the passages.
quotes from famous people.
10
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
3rd Person
2nd Person
1st Person
You can't use I
11
Why the author wrote a text
point of view
Idea
Example
author's purpose
12
The life lesson about human nature in a text
theme
irony
main idea
call to action
13
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
14
What should you pay attention to in a play?
Stage Directions
Words in bold
All of the above
Dialogue
15
A reference to literature or history
Irony
Personification
Imagery
Allusion
16
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To convince
To entertain
To inform
To scare
17
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used at the beginning of what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
Conclusion
18
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
Has a call to action
Restates the thesis
Summarizes the points made
All of the above
19
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
4
5
2
All day
20
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
frustrated
irritated
mournful
happy
21
What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
Dictionary
Style
22
What should a thesis statement include?
your position + 1-2 reasons why
author's purpose
your answer
The prompt
23
What order do you have to take the test in?
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
Reading, then writing section
Writing section, then reading
Any order is correct
24
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
1st Person
You must always use 'I"
3rd Person
2nd Person
25
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded thesis statement?
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
Conclusion
26
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Tablet
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Pen
Music Player
27
What is dramatic irony?
The character knows, but the audience does not.
The story ends differently then what we expected.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
One character knows, but another character does not.
28
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
personification
onomatopoeia
imagery
allusion
29
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
indention
rhyme scheme
allusion
stanza
30
What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
Inference
Style
31
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
onomatopoeia
irony
allusion
metaphor
32
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
angry
sad
sorrowful
happy
33
How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
1
2
4
3
34
What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Tone/Attitude
Supporting Detail
Inference
Style
35
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
True
False
