Starr English

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
• It was placed on the endangered species list
• It was dying out because of pesticides
• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Do you enjoy kites?  If you order right away, we will give you directions for making kites out of all kinds of materials-sticks, straws, socks, and more.  All of this for only $10.95.  Hurry!  Time is limited. 
What is this ad trying to get the reader to do?

• buy information about sticks and straws.
• Buy information about sock puppets.
• Buy information about kite making.
• Buy a read-to-fly kite.

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

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

True or false: Revising and editing are the same.

• True
• False

What is the purpose of expository writing?

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

Introduction =

• Hook + Thesis
• Example + Theme
• Body + Conclusion
• A + P + E

What is the correct definition of symbolism?

• the same letter sound at the beginning of a series of words

• item that stands for something other than its true meaning

• two connected ideas that are normally considered opposites

• reference to something that took place outside of the story

Choose the correct definition of metaphor.

• Comparison of two unlike things

• Giving the qualities of a human to a non human thing

• Comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• Language that appeals to the senses

What is Figurative Language?

• Describing something by comparing it with something else

• Using language that means exactly what is said

• Language that is used to give true, straight forward info

• The type of language used by professional writers only