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Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
rhyme scheme
stanza
allusion
indention
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You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
True
False
3
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Metaphor
Imagery
Irony
Symbol
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What type of essay are you writing this year?
Research
Expository
Narrative
Persuasive
5
What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
Inference
Style
6
How should you expand on your examples?
You don't have enough space to
Bring up another point
Use the 5 W's
Repeat your point
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What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To entertain
To convince
To inform
To scare
8
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Fight
Situational Irony
Issue
Moral dilemma
9
Language that appeals to the five senses
Allusion
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Imagery
10
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
mournful
frustrated
happy
Upset
11
What figurative language is used in the following video?
Simile
Personification
Imagery
Metaphor
12
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Music Player
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Pen
Tablet
13
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
False
True
14
What day is the English II STAAR test?
Wednesday
Thursday
a week from now
a month from now
15
What order do you have to take the test in?
Writing section, then reading
Any order is correct
Reading, then writing section
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
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The "Hook"...
gets the reader's attention.
catches fish
gives your opinion.
provides examples.
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How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
4
3
2
1
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How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
5
All day
4
2
19
What should you pay attention to in a play?
Words in bold
Dialogue
All of the above
Stage Directions
20
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
2
0
1
3
21
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
2nd Person
You must always use 'I"
3rd Person
1st Person
22
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
None of it
The think part
The read part
The write part
23
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person
You can't use I
24
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
25
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Examples
Hook
Thesis
Call to Action
26
Will you pass the STAAR test?
YES
MAYBE
NO
27
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
28
The essay is scored on what range?
0-100
1-3
1-10
1-4
29
What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
Inference
Style
30
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
It is not an acronym.
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
State Testing and Academic Rigor
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
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Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
sorrowful
angry
happy
sad
32
What is dramatic irony?
The character knows, but the audience does not.
The story ends differently then what we expected.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
One character knows, but another character does not.
33
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Literary Language
Imaginary Language
English Language
Figurative Language
34
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
2 SAQ's
35
The life lesson about human nature in a text
irony
theme
call to action
main idea
36
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
imagery
personification
allusion
onomatopoeia
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What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Dictionary
Tone/Attitude
Style
Supporting Detail
38
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
39
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from the passages.
song lyrics.
anecdotes and example.
quotes from famous people.
40
A reference to literature or history
Imagery
Allusion
Irony
Personification
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What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It’spersuasive
Itrestates the thesis
All of the above
has acall to action
42
Why the author wrote a text
Idea
author's purpose
Example
point of view
43
Attitude or feeling
Imagery
irony
Allusion
tone
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repetition of initial consonant sounds
imagery
alliteration
simile
Onomatopoeia
45
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
irony
allusion
onomatopoeia
metaphor
46
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
All of the above could be on the test
A poem
An expository piece
A play
47
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
Body Paragraph #2
48
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Imagery
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
49
What should a thesis statement include?
your answer+a reason why
author's purpose
The prompt
your answer
50
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
