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Duplicate of English 10 STAAR WARS
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STAAR: English One EOC review from Quizlet.
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the perspective from which the story is told
point of view
evidence
memoir
melodramatic
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When should you use a dictionary/thesaurus?
to find synonyms to overused words
all of the above
to check spelling
check unfamiliar words in the questions/answers
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A character or force in conflict with the main character
protagonist
antagonist
nostalgic
autobiography
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shows similarities and differences between two or more things
monologue
allusion
problem and solution
compare and contrast
5
presents information in sequence or in the order in which it happens
cause and effect
soliloquy
compare and contrast
chronological order
6
an argument that makes sense, appeals to what you know is right or smart
stage directions
expert opinion
emotional appeal
logical appeal
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a sentence that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
symbolism
inference
antagonist
simile
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What is the first thing you do after you read the "Write..." statement?
Skip it and come back
Choose which side to argue
Begin your insider chart
Write your essay
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giving human traits to non-living things
foreshadowing
metaphor
flashback
personification
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The events that make up a story or the main part of the story.
claim
Ellipses
Diction
Plot
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language that uses words with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
personification
hyperbole
figurative language
simile
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the main idea of an essay to be proved/explained (subject + two opinions)
order of importance
thesis
monologue
rhyme
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when and where the story takes place
point of view
Setting
theme
first person
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Can you use a dictionary/thesaurus?
Please do
You're not allowed to
If I have enough time
Only on vocabulary questions
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what the author believes or wants to prove to his or her audience
symbolism
claim
evidence
theme
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an argument that appeals to the reader's emotions
critical
compare and contrast
nostalgic
emotional appeal
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an extreme exaggeration
claim
foreshadowing
hyperbole
audience
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the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
alliteration
imagery
rhyme
melancholy
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numbers, tables, and graphs are used to support a claim
setting
narrative
facts and figures
aside
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the practice of using a person, thing, or object to represent something else
tone
narrative
symbolism
alliteration
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when an author mentions or hints at something that will happen later in the story
argument
claim
foreshadowing
evidence
22
an account of the author's personal experiences
biography
aside
memoir
character foil
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What will happen if your electronic device isn't turned in and it goes off during the test?
You will step outside to answer your phone.
We will collect it.
The whole room's test might be invalidated.
Don't worry about it.
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What happens if you fail the STAAR?
Nothing - you're done no matter what.
You are required to take that STAAR test until you pass it.
You will need to attend summer school.
You will not graduate until you pass your STAAR tests.
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What should you NOT do when writing your essay?
Quote from the text
Open with a question
revise and edit
plan it on paper
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facts, reasons, data, or opinions to support a claim
flashback
claim
repetition
evidence
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the universal message of a story
stage directions
biography
theme
dramatic irony
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a logical guess based on evidence or reasoning
simile
narrative
third-person limited
inference
29
ridicule or mock by saying the opposite of what the speaker means
thesis
pessimistic
cause and effect
sarcastic
30
a point by point comparison of two subjects
allusion
theme
logical appeal
analogy
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An argument that opposes your claim. Also known as an antithesis.
counterargument
claim
allusion
parallelism
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story of a person's life written by that person
memoir
nostalgic
biography
autobiography
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the main character in a literary work
protagonist
antagonist
memoir
point of view
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a reference to a well-known person, place, or event
parallelism
claim
analogy
allusion
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a comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
allusion
character foil
hyperbole
metaphor
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when an author refers back to something that already took place in the story
imagery
audience
evidence
flashback
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The writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of a story
simile
metaphor
mood
tone
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a conversation between two or more characters
dialogue
claim
stage directions
soliloquy
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The main idea of an essay to be proved/explained.
facts and figures
thesis
problem and solution
audience
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How should you answer multiple choice questions?
process of elimination
Pick the very first answer you think might be right
pick the longest answer
When in doubt pick "c"
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the overall feeling of a story
conflict
theme
mood
narrator
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occurs when another character or the audience know more than one or more characters on stage
pessimistic
melodramatic
sarcastic
dramatic irony
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a struggle between two opposing forces
audience
first person
conflict
inference
44
What are you allowed to have at your desk while testing?
Headphones if they are given to you by the teacher
cellphone
backpack
pencil and scratch paper
45
a logical guess based on evidence or reasoning
simile
narrative
metaphor
inference
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Will your electronic devices be returned to you before lunch?
when they make the announcement
YAAAAAAAAAS
No, because I'm not turning it in >:D
when everyone is done testing
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in a narrative, the person telling the story
conflict
cynical
narrator
aside
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How often is the answer "Make no change."?
That is an option?
ALWAYS
Almost never
About 50% of the time
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a character narrates the story with I-me-my-mine in his or her speech
third-person limited
dramatic irony
first person
metaphor
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Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
optimistic
imagery
melodramatic
thesis
