English I STAAR Test-Taking Tips Tutorial

Question 1

If I am having trouble understanding a passage, one strategy I can use is.....

Accepted Answer

Focus on what I do understand instead of what I do not

Question 2

When reading a selection, if I "zone out," what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Go back and reread any section I "zoned out" on, Take a deep breath and count to ten before I keep reading

Question 3

In a fictional passage, there are...

Accepted Answer

characters, dialogue, plot, figurative language

Question 4

How many raw score points are MC answers and your essay worth?

Accepted Answer

1 point per MC question, 10 points for the essay

Question 5

True or False. It is ok to take all five hours to finish the test...

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

Accepted Answer

I need to charge my laptop for tomorrow; I need it for the STAAR., I need to charge my laptop for tomorrow because I need it for the STAAR.

Question 7

What skills does this test focus on?

Accepted Answer

all of these

Question 8

When reading a tough poem, I should...

Accepted Answer

Annotate by writing the images I understand in each stanza

Question 9

When taking your test, the most important thing you can do is.

Accepted Answer

Do your absolute best, Have a great attitude

Question 10

What does the essay prompt page always have?

Accepted Answer

Bullet points for tips, the word "thesis" or "claim," and 2300 characters

Question 11

After I have completed my test and my teacher has taken up all my materials, I can....

Accepted Answer

Read a book silently, Sleep

Question 12

In a drama passage, there are...

Accepted Answer

characters, dialogue, plot, stage directions, figurative language

Question 13

In an informational passage, there are...

Accepted Answer

infographics, charts, text headings

Question 14

What's the best way to revise this sentence: I am a little nervous, and because of that, I'll try to destress.

Accepted Answer

I am a little nervous, so I'll try to destress.

Question 15

When should I complete the essay portion?

Accepted Answer

Before I start the multiple choice questions

Question 16

What main sections will be on the test?

Accepted Answer

Revising, Editing, Written Composition, and Reading

Question 17

You have 5 hours, so how long should I plan on taking this test?

Accepted Answer

3.5 - 4 hours

Question 18

In reading a play, I must...

Accepted Answer

Read all stage directions, Read the list of characters if given, Visualize what is happening

Question 19

What types of literary passages might you come across?

Accepted Answer

fiction, drama, poetry

Question 20

What technique could you use to break down the essay prompt?

Accepted Answer

Task, Know, Do

Question 21

If a question asks about figurative language (simile, personification, etc), I should assume ..

Accepted Answer

The words hint at a creative, non-literal meaning

Question 22

In an poem passage, there are...

Accepted Answer

figurative language, stanzas, shorter lines, non-conventional grammar

Question 23

If I do my best on the test, I should...

Accepted Answer

Feel proud of myself and relax, Know that my English teacher is proud of me :), Tell my parents I gave the test 100% effort!

Question 24

In a personal essay or memoir passage, there are...

Accepted Answer

figurative language, dialogue, real people, first person POV

Question 25

What is something I should NOT do before the STAAR test?

Accepted Answer

Stay up late the night before, Arrive to school late, Skip breakfast, Wear uncomfortable clothes and forget to bring a jacket

Question 26

What's the best way to combine these sentences: I test tomorrow. I'm ready for it.

Accepted Answer

I'm ready for the test tomorrow.

Question 27

What is one way to combine 2 complete sentences?

Accepted Answer

Add a semicolon between them, Add a comma and a FANBOY between them

Question 28

ACE stands for Answer, Cite with text evidence, and Explain

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

TRACES is the strategy for writing your SCR

Accepted Answer

False

Question 30

For cross genre questions (2 selections),...

Accepted Answer

I must find text evidence from both selections to support my answer

Question 31

What is a good practice for the entire test?

Accepted Answer

Annotating the passages and underlining keywords in the questions!

Question 32

When I am testing and feel like I am losing my focus, I should...

Accepted Answer

Take a small five minute "mental" break

Question 33

In an argumentative passage, there are...

Accepted Answer

claim, ethos, pathos, logos, reasoning

Question 34

When asked about the meaning of a word in context, I should first ....

Accepted Answer

Use the context clues to figure it out before I look in the dictionary

English I STAAR Test-Taking Tips Tutorial

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English I STAAR Test-Taking Tips Tutorial

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