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