STAAR English Review 3

Questions referring to the author's purpose may include...

• the author
• the speaker
• the writer
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

This refers to the reason why the author wrote the text

• Theme
• Purpose
• Appeals
• Synopsis

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

I recommended to start with which section of the test?

• Reading Comprehension
• Author's Purpose
• Essay
• Revising & Editing

Which of the following will not be included in an informational text?

• Figurative language
• Captions
• Subheadings
• Footnotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• Please pick up some banana’s at the grocery store.
• Who’s cell phone is on the table here?
• Please fill the cat's food bowl.
• When the dog was in trouble, it's tail went between his legs.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Add a comma: Because I am reviewing grammar she is making me play this game.

• After "Because"
• After "grammar "
• after "me"
• No comma is needed

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence has proper capitalization?

• I wasn't sure what to do, so i asked for help.
• Jessica asked her friend, robert, if he was going to the game.
• She was able to help me find the Gas Station.
• Mr. Smith enjoys eating wings and watching Sports Network.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I surprised her when I arrived on time because she ____________ me to be late.

• expected
• accepted
• expects
• effected

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence using the correct capitalization?

• Is neptune or saturn the farthest Planet from the sun?
• Richard the lionhearted was the king of england for ten years.
• I think i would like to get involved with greenpeace international.
• The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an environmental group.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Under his expert care, the __________ will feel better at the end of the treatment.

• patents
• patients
• patience
• paternals

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A