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English II STAAR Review
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The "Hook"...
gives your opinion.
catches fish
provides examples.
gets the reader's attention.
2
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
imagery
allusion
onomatopoeia
personification
3
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The write part
The think part
The read part
None of it
4
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
frustrated
Upset
happy
mournful
5
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Imaginary Language
English Language
Figurative Language
Literary Language
6
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
True
False
7
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
sorrowful
angry
sad
happy
8
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Narrative
Research
Persuasive
Expository
9
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
True
False
10
Attitude or feeling
Allusion
irony
tone
Imagery
11
How should you expand on your examples?
Use the 5 W's
Repeat your point
Bring up another point
You don't have enough space to
12
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
You can't use I
2nd Person
3rd Person
1st Person
13
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
State Testing and Academic Rigor
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
It is not an acronym.
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
14
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Simile
Personification
Imagery
Metaphor
15
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from the passages.
anecdotes and example.
quotes from famous people.
song lyrics.
16
What should you pay attention to in a play?
Stage Directions
Words in bold
Dialogue
All of the above
17
What is dramatic irony?
The story ends differently then what we expected.
One character knows, but another character does not.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
The character knows, but the audience does not.
18
Why the author wrote a text
Example
Idea
author's purpose
point of view
19
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It’spersuasive
Itrestates the thesis
All of the above
has acall to action
20
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Thesis
Call to Action
Hook
Examples
21
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To inform
To entertain
To scare
To convince
22
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Issue
Moral dilemma
Fight
Situational Irony
23
The life lesson about human nature in a text
main idea
theme
call to action
irony
24
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Imagery
Symbol
Irony
Metaphor
25
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
indention
stanza
rhyme scheme
allusion
26
Language that appeals to the five senses
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Imagery
Allusion
27
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
2
All day
5
4
28
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
Introduction
Body Paragraph #1
29
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Music Player
Pen
Tablet
Dictionary/Thesaurus
30
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
3rd Person
1st Person
2nd Person
You must always use 'I"
31
A reference to literature or history
Personification
Imagery
Irony
Allusion
32
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
onomatopoeia
allusion
irony
metaphor
33
The essay is scored on what range?
1-4
0-100
1-3
1-10
34
What should a thesis statement include?
your answer
your answer+a reason why
author's purpose
The prompt
