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English II STAAR Review
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When a character faces a problem and solving it means violating one of their beliefs or values
Moral dilemma
Fight
Situational Irony
Issue
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What is a soliloquy?
A section of a poem that is repeated.
When a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone.
When a character's dialogue is spoken to the audience.
When a character speaks at length to another.
3
What type of questions stem is the following?
"The passage (or author) says ...."
Tone/Attitude
Style
Inference
Supporting Detail
4
What day is the English II STAAR test?
Thursday
May
a week from now
tomorrow
5
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
5
4
All day
2
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You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
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How many reasons should you provide in your thesis statement?
3
2
4
1
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What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
It’s persuasive
All of the above
has a call to action
It restates the thesis
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It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
10
A rough draft is
not
necessary when writing my essay.
False
True
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"Although" is a transition word that could be used in what paragraph?
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
12
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Personification
Metaphor
Imagery
Simile
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Which item or items can you use on the test?
Dictionary/Thesaurus
Music Player
Pen
Tablet
14
What should a thesis statement include?
your position + 2 reasons why
The prompt
your position
author's purpose
15
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Persuasive
Narrative
Expository
Research
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True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
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Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
allusion
indention
rhyme scheme
stanza
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Attitude or feeling
Imagery
tone
Allusion
irony
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The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
1st Person
3rd Person
You can't use I
2nd Person
20
How should you expand on your connections?
Connect back to your thesis
All of the above
Use the 5 W's
Use the three appeals
21
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Irony
Imagery
Symbol
Metaphor
22
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from the passages.
connections to history, literature, and current events.
song lyrics that are bangin.
quotes from famous people from the past and today.
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Language that appeals to the five senses
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Allusion
Imagery
24
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To convince
To inform
To entertain
To scare
25
Will you pass the STAAR test?
NO
MAYBE
YES
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What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
2 SAQ's
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
27
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
angry
sorrowful
sad
28
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
2nd Person
1st Person
You must always use 'I"
3rd Person
29
What should you pay attention to in a drama/play?
Dialogue
Words in bold
Stage Directions
All of the above
30
repetition of initial consonant sounds
simile
Onomatopoeia
alliteration
imagery
31
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
onomatopoeia
allusion
personification
imagery
32
What is an aside?
When a character speaks at length to another.
A section of a poem that is repeated.
When a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone.
When a character's dialogue is spoken to the audience.
33
What part of the persuasive essay should you write a reworded thesis statement?
Introduction
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #1
34
What type of question stem is this?
"The passage (or the author) implies...."
Supporting Detail
Style
Tone/Attitude
Inference
35
Why the author wrote a text
author's purpose
point of view
Example
Idea
36
What is a refrain?
A section of a poem that is repeated.
When an actor speaks at length to another.
A piece of figurative language.
When an actor speaks their thoughts aloud while alone.
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The "Hook"...
gets the reader's attention.
gives your opinion.
catches fish
provides examples.
38
What is dramatic irony?
One character knows, but another character does not.
The story ends differently then what we expected.
The character knows, but the audience does not.
The audience knows, but the characters do not.
39
The life lesson about human nature in a text
theme
irony
main idea
call to action
40
What figurative language is used in the following video?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Imagery
41
A reference to literature or history
Personification
Allusion
Imagery
Irony
42
When things are the opposite of what you would expect
irony
metaphor
onomatopoeia
allusion
43
Describe the attitude or tone of this sentence
happy
frustrated
mournful
Upset
44
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Figurative Language
Literary Language
English Language
Imaginary Language
45
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to
most
?
None of it
The think part
The write part
The read part
46
What type of question stem is this?
"The author uses imagery to....."
Style
Dictionary
Tone/Attitude
Supporting Detail
47
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
A poem
An expository piece
All of the above could be on the test
A play
48
What do you "slap down" in Body Paragraph 2?
Universal Human Experience
Reason 2
Counterclaim
Position Statement
49
What should be at the end of the first paragraph in every essay?
Examples
Thesis
Hook
Call to Action
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What is a monologue?
When a character speaks at length to another.
When a character speaks their thoughts aloud while alone.
A section of a poem that is repeated.
When a character's dialogue is spoken to the audience.
