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English II STAAR Review STEVENS HS
English II STAAR Review STEVENS HS
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Attitude or feeling
Imagery
Allusion
tone
irony
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What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
1 Essay
2 SAQ's
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
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How should you expand on your examples?
Repeat your point
Use the 5 W's
Bring up another point
You don't have enough space to
4
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
5
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Narrative
Research
Persuasive
Expository
6
TRUE or FALSE: I can use a dictionary throughout the entire test.
True
False
7
Why the author wrote a text
Idea
point of view
author's purpose
Example
8
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
Introduction
9
Will you pass the STAAR test?
NO
YES
MAYBE
10
Group of lines in a poem that acts like a paragraph in stories
indention
stanza
allusion
rhyme scheme
11
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
frustrated
irritated
mournful
happy
12
Language that appeals to the five senses
Metaphor
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
13
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Metaphor
Symbol
Irony
Imagery
14
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
English Language
Literary Language
Figurative Language
Imaginary Language
15
What can you do while reading the passages?
take notes about what is going on
sleep
look up words that I don't understand
skim really quickly
16
What is most important to do before the test?
eat a good breakfast
all of the above
put away all electronics
sleep well the night before
17
I should rough draft/plan before writing my essay.
True
False
18
repetition of initial consonant sounds
simile
imagery
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
19
What is the STAAR test made up of?
revising and editing
multiple choice questions
reading passages
A persuasive essay
20
The essay is scored on what range?
0-100
1-10
1-4
1-3
21
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
It is not an acronym.
State Testing and Academic Rigor
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
22
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
personification
allusion
imagery
onomatopoeia
23
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
2
1
0
3
24
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Imagery
25
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
26
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
sorrowful
happy
sad
angry
27
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Music Player
Tablet
Pen
highlighter
28
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
4
All day
5
2
29
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Fight
Moral dilemma
Issue
Situational Irony
30
What day is the English II STAAR test?
May
a week from now
TOMORROW
Friday
31
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
True
False
32
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It restates the thesis
has a call to action
All of the above
It’s persuasive
33
Dictionaries are important for...
all of the above
words I don't know
spelling questions
definition questions
34
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
35
What order do you have to take the test in?
Reading, then writing section
Writing section, then reading
Any order is correct
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
36
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
A poem
An expository piece
fictional stories
All of the above could be on the test
37
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Examples
Hook
Call to Action
Thesis
38
An indirect reference to literature or history
Imagery
Irony
Personification
Allusion
39
The life lesson or message we can take away from the text
main idea
irony
call to action
theme
40
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To entertain
To convince
To scare
To inform
41
The "Hook"...
catches fish
gives your opinion.
gets the reader's attention.
provides examples.
42
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
irony
allusion
onomatopoeia
metaphor
43
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from famous people.
anecdotes and example.
quotes from the passages.
song lyrics.
44
What should you pay attention to in a poem?
All of the above
positive/negative words
shifts in tone, topic, etc
figurative language
45
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used at the beginning of what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
Introduction
46
True or False: You MUST pick a side in your essay.
False
True
47
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
2nd Person
You must always use "I"
3rd Person
1st Person
48
What should a thesis statement include?
author's purpose
The prompt
your answer
topic+opinion+reasons
49
How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
1
4
3
2
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What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The write part
None of it
The read part
The think part
