EOC English

A comma by itself between two complete sentences will ​ (a)   be correct.

• never

• always

• usually

• sometimes

Which of the following is correct?

• Finally the test is tomorrow.

• Finally the test, is tomorrow.

• Finally: the test is tomorrow.

• Finally, the test is tomorrow.

Read the list of effective reading strategies. Which was found after research to be the most effective?

• Noting what's MOST IMPORTANT as you read

• Rereading

• Visualizing

• Making connections to other ideas and your prior knowledge

This word is always on the test and means information that is outside of the topic of the essay: ​ ​ (a)  

• extraneous

• redundant

• clarified

• subjective

This word is almost always on the test and means information that is repeated for no reason: ​​ (a)  

• redundant

• objective

• extraneous

• clarity

You have ​ (a)   to finish your STAAR English 2 test.

• all day

• five hours

• two hours

• four hours

Which of the following is the format for your short answer responses?

• Conclusion - A wrap up or summary of your essay

• Thesis - What you're going to prove

• GST - General Sentence, Specific Sentence, Thesis

• TEE - Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation

It's important to know the audience because... (select all that apply)

• the writer should match the argument to the audience

• the writer should match the formality of their writing to the audience

• the writer should make sure they are always entertaining their audience

• the writer should match the purpose of their writing to the audience

The viewpoint or central idea of a piece of persuasive writing is called a(n) __________. 

• counterargument

• explanation

• claim

• evidence

When writers bring up the opposite viewpoint in an argument and then show why it is wrong, they are using a(n) ___________.

• example

• counterargument

• claim

• conclusion