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FHS English II STAAR Review
FHS English II STAAR Review
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How should you expand on your examples?
Use the 5 W's
You don't have enough space to
Bring up another point
Repeat your point
2
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
False
True
3
Attitude or feeling
irony
Imagery
Allusion
tone
4
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
None of it
The write part
The read part
The think part
5
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
song lyrics.
anecdotes and example.
quotes from the passages.
quotes from famous people.
6
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used at the beginning of what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
Introduction
7
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
A poem
A play
All of the above could be on the test
An expository piece
8
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Simile
Personification
Imagery
Metaphor
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What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Examples
Hook
Thesis
Call to Action
10
What day is the English II STAAR test?
Friday
Thursday
May
a week from now
11
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
12
The essay is scored on what range?
1-3
1-4
0-100
1-10
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When things are the opposite of what you would expect
onomatopoeia
allusion
irony
metaphor
14
Will you pass the STAAR test?
NO
YES
MAYBE
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What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Style
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
Inference
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The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
2nd Person
1st Person
3rd Person
You can't use I
17
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
2 CER's
1 Essay
1 Essay, 3 CER's
1 essay, 2 CER's
18
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Research
Narrative
Expository
Persuasive
19
repetition of initial consonant sounds
imagery
alliteration
simile
Onomatopoeia
20
A reference to literature or history
Personification
Irony
Imagery
Allusion
21
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
2
1
3
0
22
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
You must always use 'I"
1st Person
3rd Person
2nd Person
23
What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Style
Dictionary
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
24
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Literary Language
English Language
Imaginary Language
Figurative Language
25
What should you pay attention to in a play?
All of the above
Words in bold
Dialogue
Stage Directions
26
How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
4
1
2
3
27
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It’spersuasive
Itrestates the thesis
has acall to action
All of the above
28
What should a thesis statement include?
The prompt
your answer+a reason why
author's purpose
your answer
29
The life lesson about human nature in a text
call to action
main idea
irony
theme
30
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To scare
To inform
To convince
To entertain
31
Language that appeals to the five senses
Metaphor
Imagery
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
32
What order do you have to take the test in?
Writing section, then reading
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
Reading, then writing section
Any order is correct
33
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
True
False
34
What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Inference
Tone/Attitude
Style
Supporting Detail
35
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
State Testing and Academic Rigor
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
It is not an acronym.
36
Why the author wrote a text
point of view
author's purpose
Example
Idea
37
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
frustrated
irritated
happy
mournful
38
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Imagery
Irony
Metaphor
Symbol
39
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
40
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
angry
happy
sad
sorrowful
41
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
True
False
42
The "Hook"...
catches fish
gets the reader's attention.
gives your opinion.
provides examples.
43
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Music Player
Tablet
Notes
44
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
True
False
45
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
All day
2
5
4
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Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
allusion
rhyme scheme
indention
stanza
