You are frustrated because you don't understand some of the material on the exam. You should

move on but circle those questions to go back and review

On the revising/editing section, I should...

make the changes in the text and look for the correct answer

What is a good way to add an opposing argument?

add sentence w/"Although" - end with rebuttal for your side

If I do not know a multiple choice answer, I should

Read each answer, eliminate, and make the best guess

Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?

Provide clear examples and explanation.

Which of the following is LEAST important on the essay?

Writing a full introduction and conclusion.

When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?

You should write one or two concluding sentences.

Which of the following sentences is best?

The students aced the test because they wrote great essays.

On the reading section, I should...

Read questions, mark now/later, then answer/read as needed, Just start reading and come back to questions

The morning of the test, I should

Eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school early

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1
Which of the following should NOT be used as an example for your persuasive paper?
Current Events
History
Literature
Observations
2
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?
On the other hand
Likewise
He said
As an example
3
You are frustrated because you don't understand some of the material on the exam. You should
put your head down and go to sleep
guess because you are never going to get it
move on but circle those questions to go back and review
panic and spend 20 minutes on one question
4
The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...
tone
author's purpose
main idea
theme
5
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...
tone
theme
author's purpose
personification
6
On the revising/editing section, I should...
read the whole passage for all questions
Choose C
make the changes in the text and look for the correct answer
Forget everything I learned about grammar and guess
7
What is a good way to add an opposing argument?
add sentence w/"Although" - end with rebuttal for your side
you should never include an opposing argument
write a thesis for the opposing argument
add it to the conclusion
8
If I do not know a multiple choice answer, I should
Read each answer, eliminate, and make the best guess
Choose C
Leave it blank because it won't count against me
Make a pretty picture out of the bubbles
9
When I see a poem on the test, FIRST I should...
Scream "NOOOOO not a poem!"
Look at the title
Read the poem
Start answering the questions without reading
10
As a snack, a good choice would be...
Easy Mac
Bush's Chicken
Goldfish
Flamin' hot cheetos
11
What/Who is your best friend during the test?
Caffeine
Ms. Norris
Your neighbor
Dictionary
12
Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?
Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples
Provide as many examples as you can.
Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.
Provide clear examples and explanation.
13
Which of the following is NOT something that you would include in your thesis?
Your supporting reasons.
Your evidence or support.
Your answer to the prompt.
Your position on the topic.
14
When joining two sentences together, what goes before the coordinating conjunction?
semicolon
period
comma
colon
15
Which of the following is LEAST important on the essay?
Providing good examples and support.
Writing a full introduction and conclusion.
Polishing your essay.
Planning an essay.
16
When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?
You should just rewrite your thesis.
Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do
You should write one or two concluding sentences.
You should make sure that you write a 5 sentence conclusion.
17
Which of the following sentences is best?
The students aced the test. Great essays they wrote.
The student's aced the test. They wrote great essays.
The students aced the test, they wrote great essays.
The students aced the test because they wrote great essays.
18
On the reading section, I should...
Don't read the passage at all; just go question by question
Read questions, mark now/later, then answer/read as needed
Just start reading and come back to questions
19
Which strategies can you use when answering multiple-choice questions?
All of the above
Make notes in the margins
Justify your answers with evidence from the text.
Read question and circle, highlight, or underline key words.
20
Remember that although you need to pass the STAAR exam to graduate
Ms. Norris will be proud of you regardless
all of the above
you are worth more than a test
one test does not determine your intelligence
21
The morning of the test, I should
Eat 7 breakfast tacos and 5 cups of coffee
Eat nothing because who needs breakfast
Wake up late, and sprint to the test and chug a Red Bull
Eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school early

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