English STAAR Review

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express a strong emotion or create a statement is a...

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?

• Grapes and popcorn

• Your opinion

• Reasons and evidence

• Details

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

To show cause and effect (how and why things happen), use a transition like:

• besides, for example, also, furthermore

• first, next, before, later, finally

• also, another, like, in comparison

• as a result, since, consequently, because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How much time do you get to complete the English 1 STAAR?

• 3 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

• unlimited time

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which section of the English I STAAR Test is the best to start with?

• Revising & Editing

• Sleeping

• Reading

• Essay

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which of the following resources will you NOT have for your English 1 STAAR test?

• Dictionary

• Electronic Device

• Notepad

• Line Reader

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

To show an ending, use a transition like:

• for instance, such as, like

• finally, in conclusion, lastly

• although, furthermore, besides

• first, next, later, after

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

To show contradiction (opposite), use a transition like:

• first, next, before, now, finally

• as a result, because, since, so

• since, while, like

• however, but, although, conversely

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What is the purpose of expository writing?

• to explain or inform

• to tell a story

• to persuade

• all of the above

The main idea of your essay.

• Body

• Thesis

• Introduction

• Theme