EOC English

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

• never

• always

• usually

• sometimes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• all day

• five hours

• two hours

• four hours

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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

• counterargument

• explanation

• claim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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