English II STAAR Review

The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...

• allusion

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

What resources do you have available to you during the STAAR test?

• a grammar textbook
• a dictionary
• a thesaurus
• a dictionary & thesaurus

During the STAAR test, do you have access to grammar tips?

• no
• yes, in the back of the thesaurus
• yes, in the back of the dictionary
• yes, in the little red book

True or false: Revising and editing are the same.

• True
• False

How much time do you get to complete the STAAR?

• 3 hours
• 4 hours
• 5 hours
• unlimited time

How many examples should be in your essay?

• 6-8
• 3-5
• 1-2
• 0

True or false: The faster you finish the test, the smarter you are.

• True
• False

The main idea of your essay.

• Body
• Thesis
• Introduction
• Theme

You may not use the following during the test:

• highlighters
• dictionary
• thesaurus
• Google

Your persuasive essay should:

• have an introduction, body, and conclusion
• be completely fictional
• have at least 3 examples
• use APE