STAAR Prep English

The English I/II STAAR test includes. . .

• Reading

• Revising, Editing, Writing, & Reading

• Revising & Editing

• Read 180 & Independent Reading

What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

• Fiction is a made up story.

• Nonfiction is a made up story.

• Fiction and nonfiction are both made up.

• Fictiona nd nonfiction both have real facts about a topic.

What are paired passages?

• Passages that are written together.

• Passages that have no questions.

• Passages with different topics and characters with two sets of questions.

• Passages that have something in common with three sets of questions.

Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?

• autobiography

• science fiction

• realistic fiction

• fantasy

The English I STAAR/EOC is

In what order should you work on paired passages?

• Read both passages and answer the the 3rd set of questions before answering the 1st or 2nd set of questions.

• Read passage 1, read passage 2, answer 1st, 2nd, and 3rd set of questions.

• Answer in the order that you chose on test day.

• Read passage 1 and answer the questions, read passage 2 and answer the questions, answer 3rd set of questions

Should I use a dictionary on the English I/II STAAR/EOC test?

• yes

• no

It is important to read the questions before I read the passage.

• true

• false

Which of the following is not part of the plot in fiction stories?

• caption

• problem

• characters

• setting

Theme is _____.

• the message in the story

• the solution to the problem

• another word for tone

• the ending in a story