Duplicate of STAAR EOC II Review

Question 1

The author's attitude is another way to say:

Accepted Answer

Tone

Question 2

True or false: It is important to pick a side in your essay

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True

Question 3

What does this information do?

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It is to get you thinking.

Question 4

If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?

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0

Question 5

What's the best way to keep up with summary?

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annotating

Question 6

If you're still unsure about a vocabulary question after checking the dictionary, you should:

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Consider the connotation of the word(s), Remember the context of where you've heard the word before, Use process of elimination to the best of your ability

Question 7

In a play, ____ are included in the scripts, tells actors exactly what to do and how to do it.

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Stage Directions

Question 8

When things are the opposite of what you would expect

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irony

Question 9

The universal message in a piece of literature is ________.

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The theme

Question 10

Dilemma is another word for:

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conflict

Question 11

In what order do you have to complete the test?

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Any order

Question 12

The easiest way to show that your essay ISN'T organized is to --

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not use multiple, concise paragraphs.

Question 13

What is the rule about the box on the Persuasive Writing Prompt?

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It does not have to be in your paper, so cross it out.

Question 14

A simile is a -

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comparison with "Like" or "As"

Question 15

A narrator that knows everything about the characters including their thoughts, is ________.

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Omniscient

Question 16

What do we call "a reasoned defense of a position or claim."

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Argument

Question 17

If you are asked about which sentence reveals something, they are asking about:

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Details

Question 18

What type of question asks you to provide a more effective thesis?

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Main idea

Question 19

How many hours do you have to take the STAAR?

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5

Question 20

Supporting details --

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back up the main idea

Question 21

What is the term for "the arrangement of words to make effective sentences?"

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Syntax

Question 22

How should you expand on your examples?

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Use the 5 W's (who, what, where, when, why)

Question 23

What makes an essay persuasive?

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Convincing your reader

Question 24

We call "a conversation between two persons" __________.

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Dialogue

Question 25

Why the author wrote a text

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author's purpose

Question 26

A(n) ________ is "a reference to a well-known person, place, or event."

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Allusion

Question 27

A theme is a ___ in the story

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message learned

Question 28

"An argument that opposes your claim" is known as a --

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Counterargument

Question 29

On the persuasive essay, you will be given two choices. You should --

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Pick one and argue for it.

Question 30

If there is a graphic/picture/graph on the test --

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read everything on/around it

Question 31

It's not necessary to plan or outline your essay.

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False

Question 32

Which essay asks you to explain?

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Expository

Question 33

When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values

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Moral dilemma

Question 34

"The candle's flame danced in the reflection of the window" is an example of _______.

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Personification

Question 35

What makes an essay persuasive?

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Getting your reader to act

Question 36

If a question is asking about description it is a(n) ____ question.

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Imagery

Question 37

Which writings are on the STAAR?

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1 Essay

Question 38

Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses

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anecdotes and example.

Question 39

"Which sentence best supports" questions are asking about __.

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supporting details

Question 40

The words/images/descriptions that an author uses to make the reader feel a certain way is:

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Mood

Question 41

If the question asks about generalizations that the author made it is probably a ____ question.

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Main idea

Question 42

The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”

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1st Person

Question 43

Describe the tone: She slammed on the brakes and threw up her hands in air prepared to yell.

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angry

Question 44

Vocabulary questions-

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should lead you to the dictionary

Question 45

What does every persuasive essay have to have at the beginning of the essay?

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A quote, Thesis

Question 46

If you are asked about meaning in a paragraph, they are asking you to --

Accepted Answer

summarize

Question 47

How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 48

An extreme exaggeration is a ____________.

Accepted Answer

Hyperbole

Duplicate of STAAR EOC II Review

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Duplicate of STAAR EOC II Review

Questions 48