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Why the author wrote a text
author's purpose
point of view
Example
Idea
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When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Imagery
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The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
2nd Person
1st Person
You must always use 'I"
3rd Person
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What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The write part
None of it
The read part
The think part
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What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Inference
Tone/Attitude
Style
Supporting Detail
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What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Tone/Attitude
Inference
Style
Supporting Detail
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When things are the opposite of what you would expect
onomatopoeia
irony
metaphor
allusion
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Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
angry
sorrowful
sad
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Will you pass the STAAR test?
MAYBE
YES
NO
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A reference to literature or history
Personification
Irony
Allusion
Imagery
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What should a thesis statement include?
The prompt
your answer
your answer+a reason why
author's purpose
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What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It’spersuasive
Itrestates the thesis
has acall to action
All of the above
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What figurative language is used in the following video?
Simile
Imagery
Metaphor
Personification
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What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To inform
To convince
To entertain
To scare
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When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Symbol
Imagery
Irony
Metaphor
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How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
2
3
4
1
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Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
anecdotes and example.
song lyrics.
quotes from famous people.
quotes from the passages.
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Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
An expository piece
A play
A poem
All of the above could be on the test
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What day is the English II STAAR test?
Thursday
tomorrow
a week from now
Wednesday
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You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
21
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
1st Person
You can't use I
3rd Person
2nd Person
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repetition of initial consonant sounds
imagery
simile
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
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Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Figurative Language
Literary Language
Imaginary Language
English Language
24
The life lesson about human nature in a text
irony
main idea
call to action
theme
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Language that appeals to the five senses
Metaphor
Allusion
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
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Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
Upset
frustrated
mournful
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The "Hook"...
catches fish
gives your opinion.
gets the reader's attention.
provides examples.
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If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
1
0
2
3
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Which item or items can you use on the test?
Pen
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Tablet
Music Player
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What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Examples
Thesis
Call to Action
Hook
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What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Tone/Attitude
Dictionary
Style
Supporting Detail
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How should you expand on your examples?
Use the 5 W's
Bring up another point
You don't have enough space to
Repeat your point
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Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
stanza
indention
rhyme scheme
allusion
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What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
35
What should you pay attention to in a play?
Stage Directions
All of the above
Dialogue
Words in bold
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When an inanimate object is given human qualities
imagery
onomatopoeia
allusion
personification
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It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
True
False
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What is dramatic irony?
The character knows, but the audience does not.
One character knows, but another character does not.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
The story ends differently then what we expected.
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"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
Introduction
Body Paragraph #2
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True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
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You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
True
False
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What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
State Testing and Academic Rigor
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
It is not an acronym.
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When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Issue
Moral dilemma
Fight
Situational Irony
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A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
True
False
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Attitude or feeling
irony
tone
Allusion
Imagery
