STAAR Study Guide

What should you do first on the STAAR TEST?

• read the text

• Write the Essay

• Raise your hand

• None of the above

helps you know what to write about

After reading the prompt, what should you do while you read the text?

• Pay close attention

• circle unfamiliar words

• Annotate and Highlight evidence to support your prompt.

• all of the above

When should you write "I" or "I think"?

• In the introduction

• Never

• the body paragraphs

• the conclusion

When preparing to outline your essay you should start with what first?

What do you use your thesis for?

• the Claim in the body paragraphs and conclusion

• the introduction

• the evidence

• none of the above

What should you use to help with spelling?

• your teacher

• the dictionary

• your friend

• all of the above

When you think you have finished your essay, what should you do next?

• submit the test

• start the reading section

• revise and edit your essay

• none of the above

Where do you get the BEST evidence for your essay?

• the text

• the dictionary

• personal example

• A and B are correct

When creating a thesis statement, which of the following is a great reason to use for any essay?

• statistics

• tone

• mood

• figurative language