STAAR EOC English II

The main idea of your essay is the

• body

• thesis

• introduction

• conclusion

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

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.

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

Theme is

• the ending in a story.

• the solution to a problem.

• the message in a story.

• another word for tone.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To state the main argument

• To provide examples

• To conclude the essay