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1
What does the acronym STAAR stand for?
It is not an acronym.
State Testing and Academic Rigor
The State of Texas Assessment of Accelerated Reading
TheState of Texas Assessment of AcademicReadiness
2
Which of the following genres will NOT be on the STAAR test for you to read?
All of the above could be on the test
A poem
An expository piece
A play
3
Will you pass the STAAR test?
NO
MAYBE
YES
4
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To convince
To inform
To entertain
To scare
5
Group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph in prose
allusion
indention
rhyme scheme
stanza
6
What type of essay are you writing this year?
Persuasive
Narrative
Expository
Research
7
When an inanimate object is given human qualities
personification
allusion
imagery
onomatopoeia
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What part of the persuasive essay should you restate a reworded position statement?
Body Paragraph #1
Introduction
Conclusion
Body Paragraph #2
9
You should always read the captions under the pictures on the STAAR test.
False
True
10
What should you pay attention to in a play?
Dialogue
Stage Directions
All of the above
Words in bold
11
The essay is scored on what range?
1-3
0-100
1-4
1-10
12
When something concrete stands for something abstract (EX: American flag standing for freedom)
Metaphor
Imagery
Symbol
Irony
13
What day is the English II STAAR test?
May
Thursday
tomorrow
a week from now
14
What part of the directions for the essay should you pay attention to?
The think part
None of it
The read part
The write part
15
You do
NOT
have to read the passages in the revising and editing section of the STAAR test.
False
True
16
What should a thesis statement include?
your answer+a reason why
The prompt
author's purpose
your answer
17
A rough draft is not necessary when writing my essay.
False
True
18
Body paragraphs are more effective when the writer uses
quotes from famous people.
song lyrics.
anecdotes and example.
quotes from the passages.
19
When the author compares two things using“like” or “as”
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Imagery
20
How many reasons should you provide in your position statement?
2
4
1
3
21
How many hours do you have to take the English II STAAR test?
4
5
All day
2
22
The "Hook"...
gets the reader's attention.
provides examples.
catches fish
gives your opinion.
23
If you answer the wrong question in an essay, what score do you get?
1
0
2
3
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How should you expand on your examples?
You don't have enough space to
Repeat your point
Use the 5 W's
Bring up another point
25
"In addition" is a transition phrase that could be used in what paragraph?
Introduction
Body Paragraph #2
Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
26
repetition of initial consonant sounds
simile
alliteration
Onomatopoeia
imagery
27
What “things” will you have to write on the English II test?
1 Essay
1 essay, 2 SAQ's
1 Essay, 3 SAQ's
2 SAQ's
28
The life lesson about human nature in a text
main idea
irony
call to action
theme
29
Language that appeals to the five senses
Imagery
Onomatopoeia
Allusion
Metaphor
30
What does a good conclusion do in a persuasive essay?
has acall to action
Itrestates the thesis
It’spersuasive
All of the above
31
The point of view from which a story is told-- when an author uses “I”
You can't use I
2nd Person
3rd Person
1st Person
32
The point of view when an author uses “he” or “she”
2nd Person
3rd Person
You must always use 'I"
1st Person
33
It is important to read through all of the answer choices before deciding on an answer.
False
True
34
What does every essay have to have at the beginning of the essay (end of first paragraph)?
Call to Action
Thesis
Hook
Examples
35
Why the author wrote a text
Example
point of view
Idea
author's purpose
36
True or False: It is important to pick a side in your essay.
False
True
37
Which item or items can you use on the test?
Pen
Tablet
Music Player
Dictionary/Thesaurus
38
What order do you have to take the test in?
Writing, then reading, then back to writing
Reading, then writing section
Writing section, then reading
Any order is correct
39
Language that is not literal…includes metaphors, similes, etc.
Literary Language
Figurative Language
Imaginary Language
English Language
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Attitude or feeling
irony
Allusion
tone
Imagery
