English II STAAR EOC

When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?

• Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.

• You should write a counter-argument and restate your thesis.

• You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.

• You should just rewrite your thesis. You should just rewrite your thesis.

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...

• theme

• personification

• author's purpose

• tone

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 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.

The English II STAAR/EOC is _____.

• Monday

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

The three main sections of the STAAR English EOC

• Snorkeling, Editing, and Basket-Weaving

• Editing, YoMama, and Writing

• Editing/Revising, Writing, and Reading

• Reading, Drawing, and Singing

Answer explanation

What type of EOC question is this?

• Text entry

• Inline choice

• Multi-part

• Match table grid

• Multi-select

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.

The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...

• theme

• tone

• author's purpose

• main idea

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

• comma

• period

• semicolon

• colon