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1
What day is the English II STAAR test?
a week from now
Friday
Thursday
May
2
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
3
At minimum, how many reasons should you provide in your paper?
4
3
2
1
4
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Metaphor
Irony
Symbol
Imagery
5
Which of the following sentences uses commonly confused words correctly?
It's a fact that Chris is better at golf than Abel.
Its a fact that Chris is better at golf than Abel.
Its a fact that Chris is better at golf then Abel.
It's a fact that Chris is better at golf then Abel.
6
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The write part
The think part
The read part
None of it
7
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
True
False
8
When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Issue
Situational Irony
Moral dilemma
Fight
9
The "Hook"...
provides examples.
gets the reader's attention.
catches fish
gives your opinion.
10
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what is the highest score you will get?
2
3
1
4
11
In what part of the persuasive essay should you restate your thesis?
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
Introduction
Body Paragraph #1
12
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
frustrated
mournful
happy
irritated
13
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Narrative
Persuasive
Expository
Research
14
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from the passages.
song lyrics.
quotes from famous people.
anecdotes and examples that connect to the writer.
15
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
allusion
indention
rhyme scheme
stanza
16
Which of the following sentences uses commonly confused words correctly?
When they get they're, there going to eat their lunch.
When they get there, they're going to eat their lunch.
When they get their, there going to eat they're lunch.
When they get their, they're going to eat there lunch.
17
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
sorrowful
sad
angry
18
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Imaginary Language
Figurative Language
English Language
Literary Language
19
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Music Player
Tablet
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Pen
20
How should you expand on your examples?
Repeat your point
Bring up another point
You don't have enough space to
Give specific details using the 5 Ws
21
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It restates the thesis
All of the above
has a call to action
It’s persuasive
22
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
4
All day
2
5
23
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Imagery
24
Language that appeals to the five senses
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Imagery
Allusion
25
A reference to literature or history
Irony
Allusion
Personification
Imagery
26
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
onomatopoeia
allusion
imagery
personification
27
The essay is scored on what range?
1-10
1-3
1-4
0-100
28
Why the author wrote a text
Idea
Example
point of view
author's purpose
29
What should a thesis statement include?
your answer+Reasoning
author's purpose
your answer
The prompt
30
Find the adverb: Zach was extremely alarmed to find that the tattoo artist had misspelled mom.
extremely
the
alarmed
tattoo
31
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
32
What should you pay attention to in a play?
Words in bold
Stage Directions
Dialogue
All of the above
33
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising section of the STAAR test.
True
False
34
repetition of initial consonant sounds
imagery
simile
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
35
Is Mrs. Bright confident you will pass the STAAR test?
NO
MAYBE
YES
36
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
State Testing and Academic Rigor
It is not an acronym.
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
37
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
You must always use 'I"
1st Person
3rd Person
2nd Person
38
Which sentence uses commonly confused words correctly?
Justin didn't want to accept the gift from the principle.
Justin didn't want to except the gift from the principal.
Justin didn't want to accept the gift from the principal.
Justin didn't want to except the gift from the principle.
39
What is dramatic irony?
One character knows, but another character does not.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
The story ends differently then what we expected.
The character knows, but the audience does not.
40
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Hook
Examples
Thesis
Call to Action
41
Author’s attitude or feeling
Allusion
irony
tone
Imagery
42
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay
2 SAQ's
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
43
What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Inference
Tone/Attitude
Supporting Detail
Style
44
What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Supporting Detail
Inference
Style
Tone/Attitude
45
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
46
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
allusion
metaphor
irony
onomatopoeia
47
The life lesson or message in a text
theme
irony
call to action
main idea
48
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To entertain
To scare
To inform
To convince
49
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
True
False
50
What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Supporting Detail
Tone/Attitude
Style
Dictionary
51
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used at the beginning of what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
Introduction
Body Paragraph #1
52
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
A poem
An expository piece
A play
All of the above could be on the test
