STAAR Review

The (teachers', teacher's) marker board hadn't been cleaned in a month. (singular possessive)

What is the first paragraph called?

The girl sat next to Johnny and ____.

Which body paragraph contains a personal example?

Don't tell my (mom, Mom) I broke her favorite coffee cup!

Johnny will you please stop talking?

The cold stormy weather nearly gave Mr. Lovell a nervous breakdown.

I will be so happy when this test is over and I am sure you will be too.

Which word is spelled correctly?

When reading the prompt, try to

What is the first step in ABCD?

How many quotes are needed for a simple SAQ?

In the middle of Chapter 10 Atticus shoots the rabid dog.

(It's, Its) a beautiful day in the neighborhood! (contraction)

At the end of "The Scarlet Ibis," (brother, Brother) regretted how he treated Doodle.

You can almost always get a spelling question right by

What are AAAWWUBBIS words used for?

What is the first sentence in the conclusion?

The (Mayor, mayor) is running for re-election.

Yes I would like another cup of coffee!

What does expository mean?

Mr. Lovell always wants me to do my best. He is my English teacher.

What is the highest score you can make on the essay part?

Which word is spelled correctly?

If it had not been for Johnny and ____, the girl would have fallen.

The boy with the sunglasses thinks he is cool, the girl doesn't think he is.

What are global examples?

If I could, I would eat a juicy steak right now I would also want a baked potato to go with it.

Which is NOT a "T" in TPFASTT

Because I was sick I didn't get much done yesterday.

How many quotes are needed for a crossover question?

When do you use TPFASTT?

What is a thesis statement?

A finishing sentence should NEVER:

What is the last part of Ba-da-bing!

Where is the thesis found?

When you rewrite an SAQ box on a crossover,

Although it was cloudy in the morning. It was sunny in the afternoon.

Which body paragraph contains global examples?

Never, ever begin an SAQ with

What is the highest score you can make on an SAQ?

Mr. Grace my English teacher is the funniest guy I know.

In SAQ terms, what does "context" mean?

The (boys', boy's, boys) basketball team had a good season (plural possessive)

I wonder why (Governor, governor) Perry did not run for re-election?

Which word is spelled correctly?

The (girls', girl's, girls) blushed when the handsome boy walked by. (plural)

Textual evidence is the same as

The puppy wagged (its, it's) tail energetically! (possessive)

If you can answer the SAQ correctly, you will receive at least a

How many paragraphs are you expected to write for your expository essay?

Which type of lead do we use in this class?

She called Johnny and ____ to tell us the good news; she passed her STAAR test.

Which word is spelled correctly?

Ever since Spring Break. I haven't been able to focus on school.

If you don't fill in the SAQ box or get the answer wrong, what is your score?

The Texas flag is red white and blue.

Which word is spelled correctly?

Which of the following words in NOT an "A" in AAAWWUBBIS?

Johnny and ____ drove to the store.

How many boxes are used on the SAQ map?