STAAR English 1 Review
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English
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9th Grade
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Medium
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Zoe Alterman
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Based on the comprehensive range of questions in this assessment, this quiz covers fundamental English Language Arts concepts essential for high school freshmen. The material spans literary analysis, writing mechanics, and test-taking strategies appropriate for 9th grade students. Students need mastery of literary devices including figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification, symbolism, hyperbole), story elements (plot, theme, mood, tone), and critical reading skills such as making inferences and identifying textual evidence. The quiz also addresses expository writing structure, author's purpose, and common grammar challenges like homophones (there/their/they're, its/it's). Students must demonstrate both analytical thinking skills to interpret literary elements and practical knowledge of writing conventions and test preparation strategies specific to standardized assessments. Created by Zoe Alterman, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive review quiz serves multiple instructional purposes throughout the academic year, functioning effectively as a diagnostic assessment at the beginning of units, a formative review before major exams, or homework reinforcement of key concepts. The quiz structure makes it ideal for warm-up activities to activate prior knowledge or as targeted practice sessions focusing on areas where students need additional support. Teachers can use this assessment to identify learning gaps in literary analysis and writing mechanics before high-stakes testing. The content aligns with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 for analyzing figurative language, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 for theme identification, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1 for expository writing structure, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1 for grammar conventions, providing comprehensive coverage of essential freshman English skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The sequence of events in a (play, story, novel, or text)
mood
plot
setting
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Helps prove your point or claim.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What resources do you have available to you during the STAAR test?
a grammar textbook
your phone
a dictionary & thesaurus
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.10
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of expository writing?
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2
CCSS.W.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Personification
comparing two things using like or as
giving non-living things human characteristics
symbolization
saying something that you don't mean
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
what is the theme of a story?
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
If a question asks to support with the strongest evidence. What are you looking for?
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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