English II STAAR Review

Question 1

Last question: What is the Counter Argument?

Accepted Answer

It shows what happens when people don't do what you say.

Question 2

What are some good practices for BEFORE the test?

Accepted Answer

Get a good night's sleep and eat a balanced breakfast.

Question 3

The antagonist in The Lion King is...

Accepted Answer

Scar

Question 4

What should I do first on the essay page?

Accepted Answer

Figure out what style is being asked for

Question 5

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

High school students should be mandated to complete service.

Question 6

You will have 34 analysis questions about fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction texts.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Can there be more than one conflict in a story?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 8

Who is the most important participant in your persuasive essay?

Accepted Answer

The audience

Question 9

When the monkey picked the banana from the tree, it wasn't ripe yet. "It" refers to...

Accepted Answer

banana

Question 10

I can add depth to my essay by including and developing ideas using...

Accepted Answer

History, Experience, Literature, or Popular Culture

Question 11

Viewers know that Regina George is gaining weight because of the Cal-teen bars before she does.

Accepted Answer

Dramatic irony

Question 12

The feeling the audience gets when reading a text

Accepted Answer

Mood

Question 13

The goal of your essay should be to entertain your audience.

Accepted Answer

False.

Question 14

A word that means the opposite is called

Accepted Answer

an antonym

Question 15

Which of the following would NOT be used as a transition when making a contrast.

Accepted Answer

Additionally

Question 16

Combine these sentences: Mandy wore pink. Her favorite color was blue.

Accepted Answer

Mandy wore pink, but her favorite color was blue.

Question 17

Author's attitude about what he/she is writing about

Accepted Answer

tone

Question 18

You can use your dictionary on all parts of the test.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 19

Proving your answers with evidence will help make sure your are right.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The climax of a story is where we learn the background information

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

What should your Call to Action do?

Accepted Answer

Restate the position and tell the audience what to do.

Question 22

What is the first section of the test you should work on?

Accepted Answer

Essay

Question 23

Who is the protagonist in Finding Nemo?

Accepted Answer

Arguably, both Marlin and Nemo

Question 24

You need to take breaks. Which is not an acceptable break?

Accepted Answer

Falling asleep so you can take again next year

Question 25

The "Be Sure to..." Checklist underneath the Write prompt will remind you of your expectations.

Accepted Answer

Yep.

Question 26

If you write without topic sentences and concluding sentences, you'll probably score a

Accepted Answer

1

Question 27

What is a flashback?

Accepted Answer

when an author goes back in time

Question 28

Which transition would NOT be useful in a conclusion?

Accepted Answer

For example

Question 29

I should read my essay "out loud" quietly while tracing every single word I wrote.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

You have 5 hours to test.

Accepted Answer

Trick question

Question 31

When planning my essay, I should start with a T-chart of both sides.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

A word that has almost the same meaning is called

Accepted Answer

a synonym.

Question 33

You will have 18 revision/editing questions.

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 34

Why does an author use foreshadowing?

Accepted Answer

to give hints about what is to come

Question 35

A contrast between what you expect to happen and what actually happens

Accepted Answer

Situational Irony

Question 36

The girl with rainbow dyed hair is told, "Wow! Your hair looks so natural."

Accepted Answer

Verbal irony

Question 37

Why is Walking through the questions so important before you actually take the test?

Accepted Answer

I will know what to look for and where to look for it.

Question 38

Why might an author use dialogue?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 39

When you get to the essay prompt, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Have the teacher read it to me.

Question 40

UNWRAP

Accepted Answer

means Underline, Number, Walk through, Read, Answer, Prove

English II STAAR Review

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English II STAAR Review

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