STAAR EOC II Review

If there is a graphic/picture/graph on the test --

A(n) ________ is "a reference to a well-known person, place, or event."

When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values

"Which sentence best supports" questions are asking about __.

What's the best way to keep up with summary?

What do we call "a reasoned defense of a position or claim."

What type of question asks you to provide a more effective thesis?

A narrator that knows everything about the characters including their thoughts, is ________.

True or false: It is important to pick a side in your essay

In what order do you have to complete the test?

What is the rule about the box on the Persuasive Writing Prompt?

An extreme exaggeration is a ____________.

The easiest way to show that your essay ISN'T organized is to --

The universal message in a piece of literature is ________.

We call "a conversation between two persons" __________.

"An argument that opposes your claim" is known as a --

Why the author wrote a text

When things are the opposite of what you would expect

How should you expand on your examples?

How many hours do you have to take the STAAR?

A simile is a -

Vocabulary questions-

What does every persuasive essay have to have at the beginning of the essay?

Describe the tone: She slammed on the brakes and threw up her hands in air prepared to yell.

Dilemma is another word for:

Supporting details --

What does this information do?

In a play, ____ are included in the scripts, tells actors exactly what to do and how to do it.

(More than 1 correct) If you're unsure about a vocab word after checking the dictionary...

It's not necessary to plan or outline your essay.

What is the term for "the arrangement of words to make effective sentences?"

If a question is asking about description it is a(n) ____ question.

Which writings are on the STAAR?

A theme is a ___ in the story

The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”

Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses

If the question asks about generalizations that the author made it is probably a ____ question.

What makes an essay persuasive?

On the persuasive essay, you will be given two choices. You should --

The words/images/descriptions that an author uses to make the reader feel a certain way is:

If you are asked about meaning in a paragraph, they are asking you to --

"The candle's flame danced in the reflection of the window" is an example of _______.

If you are asked about which sentence reveals something, they are asking about:

The author's attitude is another way to say:

If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?