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When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Metaphor
Imagery
Irony
Symbol
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What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
Style
Dictionary
3
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
rhyme scheme
allusion
stanza
indention
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What type of essay are you writing this year?
Research
Persuasive
Expository
Narrative
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The life lesson about human nature in a text
call to action
main idea
theme
irony
6
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Issue
Fight
Situational Irony
Moral dilemma
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Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
mournful
Upset
frustrated
happy
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Which item or items can you use on the test?
Tablet
Pen
Music Player
Dictionary/Thesaurus
9
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Imagery
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What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
1 Essay
2 SAQ's
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
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What should you pay attention to in a play?
Stage Directions
Words in bold
Dialogue
All of the above
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repetition of initial consonant sounds
Onomatopoeia
imagery
simile
alliteration
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How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
2
4
1
3
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What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
It is not an acronym.
State Testing and Academic Rigor
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True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
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What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It’spersuasive
has acall to action
Itrestates the thesis
All of the above
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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
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If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
2
3
1
0
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What order do you have to take the test in?
Any order is correct
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
Writing section, then reading
Reading, then writing section
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A reference to literature or history
Imagery
Allusion
Irony
Personification
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What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
Conclusion
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What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To entertain
To inform
To scare
To convince
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You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
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How should you expand on your examples?
Repeat your point
Bring up another point
Use the 5 W's
You don't have enough space to
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How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
5
4
2
All day
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When things are the opposite of what you would expect
metaphor
allusion
onomatopoeia
irony
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What is dramatic irony?
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
The story ends differently then what we expected.
One character knows, but another character does not.
The character knows, but the audience does not.
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A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
False
True
29
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
sad
angry
sorrowful
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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
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Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from famous people.
anecdotes and example.
song lyrics.
quotes from the passages.
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You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
33
Will you pass the STAAR test?
YES
NO
MAYBE
34
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
English Language
Literary Language
Figurative Language
Imaginary Language
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What day is the English II STAAR test?
Thursday
Wednesday
a week from now
tomorrow
36
What figurative language is used in the following video?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Imagery
37
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
An expository piece
A poem
A play
All of the above could be on the test
38
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
Introduction
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Why the author wrote a text
author's purpose
Idea
point of view
Example
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The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
1st Person
3rd Person
You can't use I
2nd Person
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Language that appeals to the five senses
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
Metaphor
Allusion
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What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Tone/Attitude
Inference
Supporting Detail
Style
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When an inanimate object is given human qualities
imagery
personification
onomatopoeia
allusion
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The "Hook"...
provides examples.
gets the reader's attention.
catches fish
gives your opinion.
45
Attitude or feeling
Imagery
irony
Allusion
tone
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It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
True
False
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What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Supporting Detail
Style
Inference
Tone/Attitude
48
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
You must always use 'I"
3rd Person
1st Person
2nd Person
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What should a thesis statement include?
author's purpose
your answer+a reason why
your answer
The prompt
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The essay is scored on what range?
1-10
1-4
1-3
0-100
