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At least how many quotes should you have in a crossover short answer response?
1
3
2
4
2
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from famous people.
quotes from the passages.
song lyrics.
anecdotes and example.
3
How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
4
2
3
1
4
A reference to literature or history
Personification
Allusion
Imagery
Irony
5
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
allusion
indention
stanza
rhyme scheme
6
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The write part
None of it
The read part
The think part
7
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
True
False
8
The "Hook"...
gives your opinion.
provides examples.
gets the reader's attention.
catches fish
9
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To convince
To entertain
To scare
To inform
10
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
1 Essay, 1 SAQ
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
2 SAQ's
11
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
3rd Person
You must always use 'I"
2nd Person
1st Person
12
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
13
The life lesson about human nature in a text
call to action
irony
theme
main idea
14
What pattern helps you remember how to answer a short answer question?
ACE
ATE
STA
SAT
15
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
16
Which of the following could be on the STAAR test for you to read?
All of the above
An expository piece
A poem
A play
17
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
All of the above
Itrestates the thesis
It’spersuasive
has acall to action
18
Language that appeals to the five senses
Allusion
Metaphor
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
19
What should a thesis statement include?
your answer
The prompt
your answer+a reason why
author's purpose
20
Attitude or feeling
Allusion
tone
irony
Imagery
21
Will you pass?
MAYBE
YES
NO
22
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
mournful
frustrated
Upset
23
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
5
4
2
All day
24
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Pen
Thesaurus
Tablet
Dictionary
25
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Imaginary Language
Literary Language
English Language
Figurative Language
26
If you answer the wrong question in an essay or short answer response, what score do you get?
2
0
3
1
27
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.
28
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Irony
Metaphor
Symbol
Imagery
29
What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
Conclusion
30
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
31
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
2nd Person
3rd Person
You can't use I
1st Person
32
Why the author wrote a text
Example
Idea
author's purpose
point of view
33
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
34
When the author compares to things using“like” or “as”
Imagery
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
35
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Thesis
Hook
Call to Action
Examples
36
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
imagery
onomatopoeia
allusion
personification
37
How should you expand on your examples?
You don't have enough space to
Bring up another point
Repeat your point
Use the 5 W's
38
The essay is scored on what range?
1-10
1-4
0-100
1-3
39
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
irony
allusion
metaphor
onomatopoeia
40
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Moraldilemma
Fight
Situational Irony
Issue
41
SAQ: how would you describe Paul from the story? What score would you give it?
0
3
2
1
42
SAQ: how would you describe Paul from the story? What score would you give it?
0
1
2
3
43
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Narrative
Expository
Research
Persuasive
44
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
True
False
45
SAQ: how would you describe Paul from the story? What score would you give it?
2
3
1
0
46
repetition of initial consonant sounds
simile
imagery
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
47
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
sad
sorrowful
angry
48
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
