English I STAAR Practice Test

Expository writing is intended to _________ the reader.

• Inform
• Persuade
• Annoy
• Confuse

In the thesis statement, you MUST clearly address the __________.

• grader
• quote
• prompt
• audience

An example of a good hook is a/an ______________.

• rhetorical question
• quote
• anecdote
• all of the above

If it is a summary based question, the summary will most likely contain information about the ______________.

• author and title
• beginning and end
• beginning, middle, AND the end
• State of Texas

During the test, you may use _______________ to help you.

• your neighbor
• the teacher
• a dictionary
• your cell phone

The expository prompt will start with _______________.

• song lyrics
• the words "write an essay"
•  a hint
• a boxed quote

The test may be completed in any order, and you will have ______ hours to complete it.

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

On testing day, you will be having lunch _____________.

• after the test
• on the football field
• in the cafeteria
• in your testing room

Cell phones, devices, and watches should be left at home or they will be taken up until ______________.

• you are finished testing
• everyone is finished testing
• the end of the day
• the teacher decides to return them

You may bring _________ and __________ into the testing room.

• water and snacks
• water and a novel
• water and homework
• water and a radio