STAAR English Prep
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English
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10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is foreshadowing?
Back
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to hint at events that will occur later in a story.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two essential components of a thesis statement?
Back
A restate of the prompt and the answer to the prompt.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What mood does the phrase 'The sun dipped below the horizon, leaving a blend of orange and pink across the sky' convey?
Back
Serenity.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which punctuation mark indicates a pause or break in thought within a sentence?
Back
Dash.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary purpose of a conclusion paragraph in an essay?
Back
To summarize the main points of the essay and restate the thesis in a new way.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a literary device?
Back
A technique used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'thesis statement'.
Back
A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.
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