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English II STAAR Review
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repetition of initial consonant sounds
simile
alliteration
imagery
Onomatopoeia
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What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
Introduction
Body Paragraph #2
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What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Hook
Examples
Call to Action
Thesis
4
A reference to literature or history
Allusion
Irony
Personification
Imagery
5
What should a thesis statement include?
author's purpose
The prompt
your answer+a reason why
your answer
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You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
7
Language that appeals to the five senses
Imagery
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
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What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The read part
The write part
The think part
None of it
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What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Tone/Attitude
Supporting Detail
Inference
Style
10
What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Inference
Tone/Attitude
Supporting Detail
Style
11
What should you pay attention to in a play?
Words in bold
Stage Directions
All of the above
Dialogue
12
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
All of the above
has acall to action
It’spersuasive
Itrestates the thesis
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How should you expand on your examples?
You don't have enough space to
Use the 5 W's
Bring up another point
Repeat your point
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The "Hook"...
gets the reader's attention.
gives your opinion.
provides examples.
catches fish
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Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from famous people.
song lyrics.
anecdotes and example.
quotes from the passages.
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Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Imaginary Language
English Language
Literary Language
Figurative Language
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When an inanimate object is given human qualities
onomatopoeia
allusion
personification
imagery
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What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To entertain
To scare
To inform
To convince
19
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
allusion
metaphor
irony
onomatopoeia
20
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
2
5
All day
4
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When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Imagery
Symbol
Irony
Metaphor
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"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
23
Will you pass the STAAR test?
YES
MAYBE
NO
24
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
A play
An expository piece
25
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
True
False
26
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
State Testing and Academic Rigor
It is not an acronym.
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
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What is dramatic irony?
The story ends differently then what we expected.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
The character knows, but the audience does not.
One character knows, but another character does not.
28
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Music Player
Tablet
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Pen
29
What day is the English II STAAR test?
May
a week from now
tomorrow
Thursday
30
What order do you have to take the test in?
Reading, then writing section
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
Writing section, then reading
Any order is correct
31
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
2
1
3
0
32
What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Dictionary
Tone/Attitude
Supporting Detail
Style
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When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Moral dilemma
Situational Irony
Fight
Issue
34
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
You can't use I
2nd Person
3rd Person
1st Person
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What type of essay are you writing this year?
Research
Persuasive
Narrative
Expository
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Attitude or feeling
Allusion
tone
irony
Imagery
37
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
sad
sorrowful
happy
angry
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It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
39
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
rhyme scheme
allusion
indention
stanza
40
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
False
True
41
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
1 Essay
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
2 SAQ's
42
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
Upset
mournful
happy
frustrated
43
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
44
The essay is scored on what range?
1-4
0-100
1-10
1-3
45
What figurative language is used in the following video?
Personification
Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
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When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Metaphor
Imagery
Personification
Simile
47
The life lesson about human nature in a text
call to action
irony
theme
main idea
48
How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
3
4
1
2
49
Why the author wrote a text
author's purpose
point of view
Idea
Example
50
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
1st Person
You must always use 'I"
2nd Person
3rd Person
