English I STAAR EOC Prep

We went to the basketball, and had dinner afterwards. 
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above. 

• We went to the basketball game and had dinner afterwards. 

• We went to the basketball game and we had dinner afterwards. 

• We went to the basketball game, and we had dinner afterwards. 

• The sentence is correct as is. 

Which words indicate that a passage is structured in chronological order? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so

• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after

• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution

• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

Which words indicate that a passage is structured in compare and contrast? 

• consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so

• next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after

• the question is, problem, one answer is, solution

• different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as

Which of the following sentences is written correctly? 

• I dont think my dads hat will fit me. 

• I don't think my dads hat will fit me. 

• I don't think my dad's hat will fit me. 

• I don't think my dads' hat will fit me. 

"He was a Good Samaritan when he helped the lady start her car." This is an example of...

• alliteration

• allusion

• similie

• personification

Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?

• Provide as many examples as you can.

• Provide good concrete details and commentary.

• Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.

• Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?

• As an example

• He said

• Likewise

• On the other hand

Which of the following is LEAST important on the essay?

• Planning an essay.

• Providing good examples and support.

• Polishing your essay.

• Writing a full introduction and conclusion.

When joining two sentences together, what goes before the subordinating conjunction?

• comma

• period

• semicolon

• colon

On the reading section, I should...

• Just start reading and skim through the boring parts

• Don't read the whole passage, just go question by question

• Read and annotate the passage