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"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
2
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
It is not an acronym.
State Testing and Academic Rigor
3
A reference to literature or history
Personification
Irony
Imagery
Allusion
4
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
5
Why the author wrote a text
author's purpose
Idea
point of view
Example
6
What should a thesis statement include?
your answer+a reason why
your answer
author's purpose
The prompt
7
How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
3
4
1
2
8
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Hook
Thesis
Call to Action
Examples
9
What order do you have to take the test in?
Writing section, then reading
Reading, then writing section
Any order is correct
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
10
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay, 1 SAQ
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
2 SAQ's
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
11
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
3rd Person
2nd Person
1st Person
You must always use 'I"
12
At least how many quotes should you have in a crossover short answer response?
2
1
4
3
13
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
imagery
onomatopoeia
allusion
personification
14
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Imagery
Symbol
Metaphor
Irony
15
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
sad
happy
angry
sorrowful
16
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
2
4
5
All day
17
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The write part
None of it
The think part
The read part
18
Will you pass?
NO
YES
MAYBE
19
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
frustrated
Upset
mournful
happy
20
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
21
repetition of initial consonant sounds
imagery
simile
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
22
What pattern helps you remember how to answer a short answer question?
SAT
ATE
ACE
STA
23
The life lesson about human nature in a text
call to action
main idea
irony
theme
24
SAQ: how would you describe Paul from the story? What score would you give it?
0
1
3
2
25
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Persuasive
Narrative
Expository
Research
26
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Pen
Tablet
27
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
1st Person
You can't use I
2nd Person
3rd Person
28
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
song lyrics.
quotes from the passages.
quotes from famous people.
anecdotes and example.
29
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
indention
rhyme scheme
stanza
allusion
30
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
irony
metaphor
onomatopoeia
allusion
31
If you answer the wrong question in an essay or short answer response, what score do you get?
2
1
0
3
32
SAQ: how would you describe Paul from the story? What score would you give it?
2
1
3
0
33
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
True
False
34
When the author compares to things using“like” or “as”
Metaphor
Personification
Imagery
Simile
35
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
True
False
36
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To convince
To inform
To scare
To entertain
37
SAQ: how would you describe Paul from the story? What score would you give it?
2
1
3
0
38
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Figurative Language
Imaginary Language
English Language
Literary Language
39
Language that appeals to the five senses
Imagery
Metaphor
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
40
The essay is scored on what range?
1-3
1-10
0-100
1-4
41
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
42
How should you expand on your examples?
Repeat your point
Use the 5 W's
Bring up another point
You don't have enough space to
43
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Situational Irony
Fight
Issue
Moraldilemma
44
The "Hook"...
catches fish
gives your opinion.
gets the reader's attention.
provides examples.
45
Attitude or feeling
tone
Allusion
irony
Imagery
46
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
47
Which of the following could be on the STAAR test for you to read?
An expository piece
A play
A poem
All of the above
48
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
Itrestates the thesis
has acall to action
All of the above
It’spersuasive
