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Usage; Varying Sentence; Punctuation; Etc.,.
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What do we call an informational essay?
Personal
Professional
Persuasive
Expository
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The moral or message of a literary text.
diction
theme
mood
allusion
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A reference to a mythological, literary, or historical person, place, or thing
theme
diction
allusion
hyperbole
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"Kissing her was like falling into a bucket of toads" is an example of...?
metaphor
simile
diction
tone
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Which sentence has incorrect comma usage?
I don't like tacos very much, tacos make my skin itch.
The tacos had cheese, meat, lettuce, and hot sauce.
With tacos all over me, I ran crying from the room.
Everyone was nice, but they still threw tacos at me.
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What do we call an essay where you convince readers to agree with your opinion?
Contradictory
Expository
Narrative
Persuasive
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"I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me," is an example of what?
A metaphor
An onomatopoeia
A pun
A hyperbole
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Which of these is a transition word?
But
So
Furthermore
For
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What comes before your example in your essay?
Conclusion
Another example
Reason
Thesis
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Using the same words or phrases for dramatic effect or to emphasize a point
repetition
diction
emphasize
foreshadowing
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How many words should text evidence be?
As many as you need
3-5 words
1-2 words
A whole sentence
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How many lines is the essay?
10
20
22
26
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Which of these is a run-on sentence?
I had all my donuts tied up on a string, swaying gently.
The monkeys were dancing, swimming, jumping and eating poo.
I asked my friend Rupert if he had any chips and he said no.
She had a weird face, I thought she looked like a fried egg.
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An owl is a ____ for wisdom.
metaphor
hyperbole
symbol
cartoon
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
If you're not 18 you can't vote. Or join the army
When you arrive, please go to the cafeteria.
Old MacDonald. Had a farm.
You need to pass the STAAR or you'll be 80 in 10th grade
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What should you NOT do the night before a test?
Stay up until 5am
Eat a good breakfast
Take time to relax and build up your confidence
Get a good night's sleep
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What is wrong with this video?
She can't lip sync
Her hair is frizzy.
She doesn't know how to count
She broke her hand
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A short extract from a film or a piece of music or writing
theme
excerpt
emphasize
convey
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Fancy Freddy found five frilly frocks for Fran.
allusion
gerund
alliteration
diction
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What is wrong with the sentence "I wanna go outside."
It's too hot outside
You sound like a brat
Incorrect punctuation
It has an incorrect word
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The way an author writes to target a specific audience is...?
onomatopoeia
mood
gerund
tone
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Which is not a category of examples?
School work
Events
History
Literature
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What do you need in a paired short answer response?
Two quotes
1 explanation
The titles
A clue
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To persuade using logic, facts and statistics?
Pathos
Porthos
Ethos
Logos
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To persuade by appealing to emotions.
Logos
Athos
Ethos
Pathos
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What is the ghost whispering?
Nothing. Ghosts aren't real!
"They all will pay".
"I know what you did!"
"Be quiet!"
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"The burger stared me down, daring me to eat it" is an example of...?
metaphor
personification
imagery
mood
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Which of these sentences is using the verb as a noun?
I don't want to ruin your day.
She wanted to run all day.
He drank seven juice boxes.
I enjoy the manly art of farting.
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What is that word that means to make something understood?
Convey
Parley
Absolve
Emphasize
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What is an incorrect example of an embedded quote?
STAAR is "tomorrow" and we will "eat breakfast."
She was "very excited" about the STAAR test.
"I will get a good night sleep before STAAR."
John said, "I almost peed my pants I was so excited!"
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Dropping a hint of what is going to happen later in the story
irony
rhyme
foreshadowing
onomatopoeia
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"Buzz," "Bang," "Boom" are all examples of...?
mood
metaphor
onomatopoeia
protagonist
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What sentence is the main point of the paper?
thesis
example
conclusion
introduction
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The author's choice of words in a text is...?
mmm...burger
diction
allusion
simile
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To persuade by showing credibility and quoting celebrities and professionals.
Pathos
Ethos
Aramis
Logos
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The _____ of The Hunger Games is science fiction.
alliteration
diction
theme
genre
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The way an author writes to affect the emotions of the reader.
diction
tone
mood
alliteration
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What is the passing score for the STAAR short answer response?
3
2
0
1
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This is a famous celebrity at 7 years old. Who is it?
Niki Minaj
Rhianna
Oprah
Beyonce
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What is the BEST way to fix this sentence: "He is my best friend, I hate his guts"
Add an emoji at the end
Put a semicolon instead of a comma
No change needed
Add "but" after the comma
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What is the next line in the song?
Place your heart in the palm of my hand.
Pass the cheddar my burger needs cheese.
Place your hand on my beating heart.
Please don't say that you'll ever leave
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Why won't Ryan Gosling eat his cereal?
He is gluten intolerant
He just doesn't like cereal, ok!!?
He is lactose intolerant
He is just an image on tv..
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"She's a brick house.." is an example of...?
Hyperbole
Simile
Imagery
Metaphor
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Fiction means...?
sparkles
true
not true
literature
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What is the past tense of hurt?
hurted
hirt
What is past tense?
hurt
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What paragraph contains the thesis?
Body Paragraph
Thesis Paragraph
Introduction
Conclusion
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What is the best way to figure out the tone of a text?
The theme
The word choice (diction)
The sound of their voice.
Parallel structure
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What should you ask for during the test?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Highlighter
All of the above
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FINAL QUESTION! Who is your best friend when you take the STAAR test?
the clock
The dictionary
the person on your left
The teacher
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The use of descriptive language to make the readers imagine sensory experiences is called?
Imagery
Revision
Diction
Symbolism
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What is the first step of writing?
drafting
revising
Prewriting
editing
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"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of...?
onomatopoeia
simile
hyperbole
alliteration
53
Which sentence correctly uses the word "They're"?
They're was a good reason I don't eat paint chips.
I brought they're favorite snack!
They're my favorite, thank you!
Hand me they're tickets, please.
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Which sentence has capitalization errors?
I saw rice university was on the cover of times magazine.
Terry built his house under Lake Ontario.
Kate, Bianca, and Judy ride penguins to school.
I heard that Lydia grew up on Ford Street.
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The reason an author writes a particular text.
Author's text
Author's trust
Author's code
Author's purpose
