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English II STAAR Review
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1
Before typing your essay into the STAAR test, what should you do?
Plan on paper and use T-E-X-T
Create a research question and conduct research before writing
Nothing, just start writing, baby!
Create a plot diagram of the story you'll write
2
In your introduction, a "Hook"...
provides examples.
gives your opinion.
catches fish
gets the reader's attention.
3
A reference to literature or history in a text is called...
Irony
Allusion
Imagery
Personification
4
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
An expository piece
A play
A poem
All of the above could be on the test
5
When things are the opposite of what you would expect is called _____________.
metaphor
allusion
onomatopoeia
irony
6
What do you call a group of lines in a poem (like a paragraph in prose writing)?
allusion
stanza
indention
rhyme scheme
7
In what part of your ECR (essay) should you
restate
your thesis statement?
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
Introduction
8
Language that appeals to the five senses is called ____________.
Allusion
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
9
How should you organize your essay?
Like I organize my backpack
Just write and it'll happen naturally
Using T-E-X-T
Start to end
10
"For example," is a transition phrase that could be used at the beginning of what paragraph (part of your essay)?
Conclusion
Epilogue
Introduction
E/X Body Paragraph
11
Evidence is more effective when the writer uses...
song lyrics.
quotes from famous people.
examples from Riverdale on Netflix.
evidence directly quoted from the text.
12
Will you pass the upcoming English STAAR test?
MAYBE
NO
YES
13
Repetition of initial consonant sounds is __________________.
simile
Onomatopoeia
imagery
alliteration
14
What should a thesis statement include?
Words from the rubric
your opinion (choose a side!)
author's purpose
Restated words from the Direction for Writing
15
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
2
All day
5
4
16
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
You can't use I
2nd Person
1st Person
3rd Person
17
When the author compares two things using “like” or “as” is a ____________
Personification
Imagery
Simile
Metaphor
18
Why the author wrote a text is called ___________ ____________.
author's purpose
Idea
Example
point of view
19
The attitude or feeling within a text is referred to as ___________.
tone
Allusion
Imagery
irony
20
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Imagery
Irony
Metaphor
Symbol
21
Describe the
tone
of this sentence:
happy
irritated
frustrated
mournful
22
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
23
When an inanimate object is given human qualities is ____________.
imagery
onomatopoeia
personification
allusion
24
What part of the prompt will you use to write your own Thesis Statement in your essay?
The "Be sure to..." part
Think Statement
Quote in the Box
Direction for Writing
25
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
True
False
26
Language that is
not
literal is called ______________ ________________.
Figurative Language
English Language
Imaginary Language
Literary Language
27
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To inform
To convince
To entertain
To scare
28
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Examples
Thesis Statement
Call to Action
Hook
29
If you don't attempt to write a complete response for the ECR, what score can you expect?
1
0
2
3
30
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she” is...
3rd Person
You must always use 'I"
1st Person
2nd Person
31
Describe the
tone
of this sentence:
sorrowful
happy
angry
sad
32
What feature of the test should you use to help you when don't know what a word means?
Music Player
Tablet
Pen
Dictionary
33
The message or lesson in a text is called the:
theme
main idea
call to action
irony
34
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values is...
Fight
Issue
Moral dilemma
Situational Irony
35
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
36
What writing will you have to complete on your English II STAAR Test?
1 ECR + 2-3 SCRS
2 ECR + 2 SCRs
2 Essays
1 ECR
37
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
State Testing and Academic Rigor
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
It is not an acronym.
38
In the body (middle) of your essay, your e
X
planation should...
You don't have enough space to explain
Repeat your Evidence
List ideas
Explain why your evidence supports your Thesis Statement.
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What part of the Writing Prompt is the MOST IMPORTANT?
Direction for Writing
Writing Checklist
Rubric
None of it
