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English II STAAR Review
English II STAAR Review
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Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
mournful
frustrated
Upset
happy
2
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Expository
Research
Persuasive
Narrative
3
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
personification
onomatopoeia
imagery
allusion
4
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
irony
allusion
onomatopoeia
metaphor
5
Why the author wrote a text
Idea
Example
author's purpose
point of view
6
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
3rd Person
2nd Person
1st Person
You must always use 'I"
7
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
8
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
concrete examples (esp. from literary works).
quotes from the passages.
song lyrics.
quotes from famous people.
9
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Metaphor
Symbol
Imagery
Irony
10
Will you pass?
NO
MAYBE
YES
11
What should a thesis statement include?
author's purpose
The prompt
your answer+a reason why
your answer
12
Attitude or feeling
Imagery
irony
tone
Allusion
13
A reference to literature or history
Personification
Irony
Imagery
Allusion
14
The author's attitude about the subject, character, or content in general.
sorrowful
happy
sad
angry
15
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
16
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
English Language
Figurative Language
Imaginary Language
Literary Language
17
When the author compares to things using“like” or “as”
Simile
Personification
Imagery
Metaphor
18
Language that appeals to the five senses
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
Imagery
19
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
True
False
20
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
21
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
All of the above
has a call to action
It’s persuasive
It restates the thesis
22
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
23
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
True
False
24
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
25
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
rhyme scheme
stanza
allusion
indention
26
repetition of initial consonant sounds
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
imagery
27
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
None of it
The read part
The write part
The think part
