English II STAAR EOC

What is the purpose of EXPOSITORY writing?

• to explain or inform

• to persuade

• to tell a story

• all of the above

The main idea of your essay is the

• body

• thesis

• introduction

• conclusion

Your essay should have

• an introduction, 1-2 body paragraphs, and a conclusion

• 7 examples

• be fictional

• nothing

Introduction =

• Examples + Theme

• Hook + Thesis

• Body + Conclusion

• OREO

Which word is this a definition for: give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

• summarize

• contrast

• compare

• infer

Which word is this a definition for: An educated guess from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

• apply

• infer

• logical

• difference

What is the difference between FICTION and NONFICTION?

• Fiction is a made up story.

• Fiction and nonfiction are both made up.

• Nonfiction is a made up story.

• Fiction and nonfiction both have real facts about a topic.

What are paired passages?

• Passages that are written together.

• Passages with different topics and characters with two sets of questions.

• Passages that have no questions.

• Passages that have something in common with three sets of questions.

In what order should you work on paired passages?

• Read passage 1, read passage 2, answer 1st, 2nd, and 3rd set of questions.

• Read passage 1 and answer the questions, read passage 2 and answer the questions, answer 3rd set of questions

• Answer in the order that you chose on test day.

• Read both passages and answer the the 3rd set of questions before answering the 1st or 2nd set of questions.

Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?

• autobiography

• realistic fiction

• science fiction

• fantasy

Answer explanation