When should you take your first break on the STAAR?

After completing Reading Comprehension.

Which choice does NOT explain the thesis in an essay?

It should disprove the other side.

If time allows, how many breaks should you take on the STAAR?

3 with very small breaks in between stories.

One way to separate Reading Comprehension from Editing/Revising is...

In Reading Comprehension the paragraphs are numbered.

An essay's call-to-action...

tells the reader what they can do to support your thesis.

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STAAR Practice 10th Grade

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1
When should you take your first break on the STAAR?
After completing Reading Comprehension.
After composing the final draft.
After completing the whole test.
After writing the rough draft.
2
Which choice does NOT explain the thesis in an essay?
It includes a strong reason.
It is the heart of your essay.
It should disprove the other side.
It is your stance/claim.
3
What is the first step of the STAAR strategy?
Editing/Revising
Outlining/Pre-writing
Reading Comprehension
Rough Draft
4
Most of the space of a STAAR essay will usually belong to...
The thesis
Counter-arguement
Explanation of Reasons
Supporting Reasons
5
What skill can be tested on the Editing/Revising section of STAAR?
Identify the theme
Comma usage
Make connections
Analyzing
6
What is the first thing you should do on the STAAR essay?
Outline.
Annotate the prompt.
Write the rough draft.
Write a solid thesis.
7
If time allows, how many breaks should you take on the STAAR?
3
3 with very small breaks in between stories.
Just 1
2
8
What is step 4 of the STAAR strategy?
Revise and Edit Rough Draft
Revising/Editing MC
Compose Final Draft
Reading Comprehension
9
What part of the STAAR essay is NOT necessary?
Supporting Reasons
Thesis
Call-to-action
Counter-argument
10
One way to separate Reading Comprehension from Editing/Revising is...
Reading Comprehension has only 5 stories.
In Reading Comprehension every sentence is numbered.
In Reading Comprehension the paragraphs are numbered.
In Editing/Revising the paragraphs are numbered.
11
Which is NOT a synonym for "theme" on STAAR?
Main idea
Overall message
Summary
Central Idea
12
What skill can be tested on Reading Comprehension?
Sentence structure
Identifying tone
Revising for clarity
Punctuation rules
13
In your explanation of reasons you should include...
a hook
a new reason
a personal example
a call-to-action
14
The STAAR essay for the 10th grade is...
Narrative
Analytical
Persuasive
Expository
15
A good essay usually has how many supporting reasons?
4-5
Just 1
1-2
2-3
16
An essay's call-to-action...
should be placed in the introduction
grabs the reader's attention.
tells the reader what they can do to support your thesis.
states your stance along with a solid reason.

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