Bradley 8th Grade English STAAR Review

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What do pictures, diagrams, and graphs help the reader understand in non-fiction text?

Back

They help the reader understand more about non-fiction text.

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What is a poem's 'paragraph' called?

Back

Stanza

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What is the term for writing that gives events in the order they occurred?

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Chronological order

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Choose the sentence that has proper parallel structure: Puppies love to eat, to play, and sleep all day. / Puppies love to eat, to play, and sleeping all day. / Puppies love eating, playing, and sleeping all day.

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Puppies love eating, playing, and sleeping all day.

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What should you do to prove your answers?

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Mark off words and phrases.

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What is the definition of a stanza in poetry?

Back

A stanza is a grouped set of lines within a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is chronological order?

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Chronological order is the arrangement of events in the order they occurred.

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What is parallel structure in writing?

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Parallel structure is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.

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What is the purpose of using diagrams in non-fiction texts?

Back

Diagrams help clarify complex information and enhance understanding.

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What does it mean to mark off words and phrases when answering questions?

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It means to eliminate options that do not fit or are incorrect to narrow down the choices.