YHS STAAR EOC Review

You must indent every time you start a new paragraph.

An aside, in drama, is when the actor addresses-

An extended speech by one character, usually to another, is called

When reading a drama, you only read the actor's lines.

FANBOYS stands for?

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

What correction should be made for the following? When I took the test I felt nauseous.

This is a compound sentence: Damian is a great student, and works hard for high grades.

What is missing? My dog ate all my homework I got a zero on my assignment.

When you revise, you look to improve the organization and structure of your essay.

In fiction, the characters are real people.

Where should the comma be placed? Although I like riding my bike at night I know it's safer to do it during daylight.

A story written for the express purpose of the performance is called-

What goes in your body paragraph? List by order.

The appropriate term for a person who writes poetry is-

Revising and Editing are the same.

Fill in the blank with the correct word: My friend's cat just had kittens last year and now ______ pregnant again.

What is an example of a simile?

Identify the dependent clause: Wherever I walk, my pet lizard follows me.

When the audience knows more about what will happen or is happening than the character it is

Allusion is-

I am so hungry I can eat a cow! This is an example of-

Fiction means fake.

All of the following are components of argumentative writing except-

Choose an effective ending for this position statement: It is better to own a cat

Identify the independent clause: If I practice my pitching every day, I will play varsity next year.

When reading non-fiction, it is important to take note of all of the following except

A Short Constructed Response or SCR should be 3-4 sentences.

For STAAR EOC an extended constructed response should have at least 4 paragraphs.

What is the correct order of the Bullseye?

This is a dependent clause: Before I brush my teeth

Should your position statement (claim) include key words from the prompt?

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

In poetry, you have stanzas, not paragraphs.

Style, syntax, media and graphics, main idea, and organization are all elements of

What is an example of a metaphor?

Add a WABU word: ________ I did not get enough sleep last night, I am in a bad mood.

This is a dependent clause: After I take a shower

What type of sentence is this? Whenever I go to the grocery store, I always make sure to get three bags of Oreo Cookies.

When an actor speaks aloud his/her emotions or thoughts and is alone on stage it is called

In non-fiction, an author's purpose is indicated through their

Non-fiction means NOT fiction.

REAL books that tell, inform, teach, and explain are

Instructions written in [brackets] or italics to tell actors how to perform are called-

Things like stage directions, props, and costumes are unique to-

Plot is-

You must absolutely use quotation marks when citing textual evidence.

When it comes to genres, ___________ falls under the nonfiction umbrella.

The dictionary definition of a word (the literal meaning) is referred to-

The meaning behind the word; its +positive, -negative, or =neutral feeling carried is referred to-

Compound or Complex Sentence? "Until I clean my room every day, my mom won't let me go hang out with my friends."

Conversation between two or more characters is called

All of the following are unique to drama except...

A coordinating conjunction combines simple sentences.

The antagonist is always an evil character.

In an informational-extended constructed response, what should be in your introduction?

All of the following are examples of transitional words and phrases except-

What structure should be used when answering a Short Constructed Response?

Which sentence is written correctly?

All of the following are external conflicts except-

When you edit, you should be correcting spelling, capitalization and punctuation errors.

The protagonist is-

In non-fiction, the key points an author wants his or her audience to understand is called the

What do you call a person who narrates a poem?

What goes in your conclusion? List by order.

Imagery appeals to the five senses, which are-

Which of the following is a simple sentence?