STAAR English 1 Review

STAAR English 1 Review

9th Grade

27 Qs

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STAAR English 1 Review

STAAR English 1 Review

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.11-12.3, RF.3.3B, RL.8.1

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Created by

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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27 questions

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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.

support
theme
point of view

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

google

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?

to explain or inform
to tell a story
to persuade
all of the above

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?

where the story took place
the main idea
the lesson the reader learns
the resolution

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?

disprove
wrong 
denial
Proof

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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