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