English II STAAR Review April 2023

Attitude or feeling

When an inanimate object is given human qualities

Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose

When things are the opposite of what you would expect

Language that appeals to the five senses

What type of question stem is this? "The author uses imagery to....."

What should a thesis statement include?

Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence

What is an inference?

It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.

The "Hook"...

Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses

Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.

When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”

What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?

Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence

There is an option to take the test on paper?

You do NOT have to read the passages in the revising section of the STAAR test.

You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.

The life lesson about human nature OR the message in a text

Where do you find the dictionary on your test?

repetition of initial consonant sounds

Why the author wrote a text

What day is the English II STAAR test?

Will you pass the STAAR test?

What order do you have to take the test in?

When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)

How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?

The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”

"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?

What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?

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

What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?

What type of question stem is this? "The passage (or the author) implies...."