EOC STAAR PREP

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What is the most important sentence in an expository essay?

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Thesis

Front

What comes first on the EOC STAAR English I test?

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Revision

Front

What is an example of alliteration?

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Calculating computers catch cats.

Front

Which of the following is not a strategy for Revision on the STAAR test?

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Read the passage once

Front

What term describes the language or way of speech of a particular region?

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Dialect

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To present the main argument or point of the essay.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is the difference between editing and revision?

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Editing focuses on correcting grammar and spelling, while revision involves rethinking and improving content.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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What does the term 'dialogue' refer to in literature?

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The spoken exchanges between characters in a narrative.