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STAAR ELA 2 Review 2018

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?

a)

As an example

b)

He said

c)

Likewise

d)

On the other hand

2.

Which of the following should only be a last resort for examples for your persuasive paper?

a)

Observations

b)

Current Events

c)

History

d)

Literature

3.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.

d)

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

4.

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

a)

theme

b)

personification

c)

author's purpose

d)

tone

5.

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

a)

theme

b)

tone

c)

author's purpose

d)

main idea

6.

What is a good way to add a counter-argument?

a)

write a thesis for the opposing argument

b)

include a paragraph about the opposing argument

c)

Some people may say - end with your thesis

d)

you should never include an opposing argument

7.

"He was a Good Samaritan when he helped the lady start her car." This is an example of...

a)

alliteration

b)

allusion

c)

similie

d)

personification

8.
Last month, my entire family went to watch the super bowl in Houston.
a)
Delete the comma after "month"
b)
Change "super bowl" to "Super Bowl"
c)
Insert a comma after "super bowl"
d)
Make no change
9.
After finishing his homework at tutoring Marco went to the football game and enjoyed the rest of the night.
a)
Insert a comma after "game"
b)
Insert a comma after "tutoring"
c)
Insert a comma after "after"
d)
Make no change
10.
While I wanted to go to Johns house and play Xbox, I knew that I had to study for my test.
a)
Delete the comma after "Xbox"
b)
Insert a comma after "knew"
c)
Change "Xbox" to "xbox"
d)
Change "Johns" to "John's"
11.
Michael wanted to eat pizza. Angelina wanted to eat cheeseburgers.
What is the best way to combine the sentences?
a)
Michael wanted to eat pizza, but Angelina wanted to eat cheeseburgers.
b)
Michael wanted to eat pizza, and Angelina wanted to eat cheeseburgers.
c)
Michael wanted to eat pizza, so Angelina wanted to eat cheeseburgers.
d)
Michael wanted to eat pizza, for Angelina wanted to eat cheeseburgers.
12.
We should of stayed inside today because it's too hot outside!
a)
Change "too" to "to"
b)
Insert a comma after "today"
c)
Change "should of" to "should have"
d)
Make no change
13.
Were going to go to the TJ soccer game at 6:30 tomorrow!
a)
Change "tomorrow" to "tommorrow" 
b)
Change "were" to "we're"
c)
Change "were" to "where"
d)
Make no change
14.
Before you leave the room, its necessary to turn in your assignment.
a)
Delete the comma after "room"
b)
Change "its" to "it's"
c)
Change "assignment" to "asignment"
d)
Make no change.
15.
If you don't finish your homework you will not pass the class.
a)
Insert a comma after "finish" and a comma after "homework"
b)
Insert a colon (:) after "don't"
c)
Insert a comma after "homework"
d)
Make no change.
16.
What is one correction that needs to be made on Line 4?
a)
Change writen to written
b)
Change writen to wrote
c)
Change nations to Nations
d)
Change Constitution to constitution
17.
What is one correction that needs to be made on Line 2?
a)
Delete the quotation marks before Father
b)
Remove the comma after March 16
c)
Add a quotation mark after Constitution
d)
Add a comma after Constitution
18.
What is one correction that needs to be made on Line 1?
a)
A comma needs to be added after president
b)
The comma after Madison needs to be removed
c)
A comma needs to be added after born
d)
A comma needs to be added after States
19.
What is one correction that needs to be made on Line 6?
a)
Add a comma after bubbly
b)
Add a period after Todd and capitalize she
c)
Add a period after Todd
d)
Change she to She
20.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The coach yelled, Catch that ball!
b)
The coach yelled, "Catch that ball"
c)
"The coach yelled. Catch that ball!"
d)
The coach yelled, "Catch that ball!"
21.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The teacher said, Read the question carefully.
b)
The teacher said, "Read the question carefully."
c)
"The teacher said," Read the questions carefully.
d)
"The teacher said, Read the questions carefully."
22.
Choose the correct way to revise the sentence. 
a)
I'm driving to the office in an hour I'll pick up the supplies on the way. 
b)
I'm driving to the office in an hour, and I'll pick up the supplies on the way. 
c)
I'm driving to the office in an hour, yet I'll pick up the supplies on the way. 
d)
I'm driving to the office in an hour; and I'll pick up the supplies on the way. 
23.
What does the word transported mean in the sentence below?  
 
In order for other countries to acquire American-made goods, they are transported around the world.
a)
  A.  overwhelming emotion
b)
B.  given away
c)
 C. transferred
d)
D.  changed from one thing to another
24.
Which words from the sentences below help the reader know the meaning of trunk?
 
The majestic, redwood tree stood like a statue in the quietness of the forest. The awesome trunk was a towering skyscraper. From the bottom of the woody stem, roots shot out across the ground like worms crawling across the soil.
a)
A.  shot out
b)
B.  woody stem
c)
C. across the ground
d)
D.  statue
25.

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling. A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words.

a)

Complex Sentences

b)

Linear Plot

c)

Figurative language

d)

Compound Sentences

26.

A method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events

a)

Audience

b)

Inference

c)

Idioms

d)

Flashback

27.

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

a)

FOIL

b)

Authors Purpose

c)

Characterization

d)

Parallel Plot

28.

A character who is in most ways opposite to the main character (protagonist) or one who is nearly the same as the protagonist. The purpose of the foil character is to emphasize the traits of the main character by contrast only

a)

Authors Purpose

b)

FOIL

c)

Characterization

d)

Idioms

29.

A writer's or speaker's choice of words

a)

Idioms

b)

Sub-Plot

c)

Rising Action

d)

Diction

30.

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

a)

Parallel Plot

b)

Inferences

c)

Audience

d)

Flashback

31.

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)

a)

Compound Sentences

b)

Authors Purpose

c)

FOIL

d)

Characterization

32.
Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?
a)
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
b)
Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
c)
Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  children can become desensitized to death.
d)
Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.
33.
Fill in the blank
A counterargument expresses the _________________ point of view from the claim.
a)
Same
b)
Opposite
34.
Regarding argument, define the word counterargument.
a)
Shares the point of view of people who do not agree with your claim fairly presented with a reason.
b)
Shares the point of view of people who agree with your claim fairly presented with a reason.
c)
Shares the point of view of people who do not agree with your claim fairly presented with questions.
d)
 All of the above
35.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

This is the name that goes on a person's birth certificate and on other offishal documents.

b)

This is the name that goes on a person's birth certificate and on other official documents.

36.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I told Allie to take the pits out of the cherries while I went to buy groceries, including flour and sugar.

b)

I told Allie to take the pits out of the cherries while I went to buy grocerys, including flour and sugar.

37.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

He was discharged from the military and he bought a boat and started his own business.

b)

After his military discharge, he bought a boat and started his own business.

38.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

After high school, he served in the army. He was wounded in the Korean War.

b)

After high school, he served in the army and he was wounded in the Korean War.

39.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

"Their a nonprofit organization that gives hairpieces to children who suffer from medical hair loss."

b)

"They're a nonprofit organization that gives hairpieces to children who suffer from medical hair loss."

40.

a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

a)

caption

b)

graphic organizer

c)

Foreshadow

d)

venn diagram

41.
There is a ___________ between practice and perfection.
a)
codification
b)
coherency
c)
correlation
d)
coincidence
42.
He's a real Romeo with the ladies. 
a)
symbol
b)
simile
c)
consonance
d)
allusion
43.
STAAR QUESTION: How does the setting advance the plot?
What is this question asking you to do?
a)
To choose the answer choice that explains how the conflict is causing the plot of the story to move forward. 
b)
To choose the answer that shows how the character's actions are causing the plot of the story to move forward.
c)
To choose the answer choice that shows how the mood is causing the plot of the story to move forward. 
d)
To choose the answer choice that explains how the setting of the story is causing the plot to move forward.
44.
STAAR Question: How does the setting influence the plot of a story?
How is influence being used in this sentence?
a)
beginning
b)
effect
c)
determine
d)
apply
45.
STAAR Question: What is the significance of the crowd returning at lunchtime to watch Maniac?
How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?
a)
problem
b)
synonym
c)
order
d)
importance
46.
STAAR Question: What is the most likely reason the poet used capitalization in line 6?
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
a)
correct use of writing conventions
b)
graphical elements
c)
theme
d)
Conflict
47.
STAAR Question: Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on - 
What skill are you being asked to use for this question?
a)
summary
b)
main idea
c)
context clues
d)
conflict
48.
STAAR Question: The author organizes this selection by - 
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
a)
main idea
b)
conflict
c)
supporting details
d)
text structure
49.
STAAR Question: Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?
Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?
a)
Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion. 
b)
Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair). 
c)
Write a summary of the selection. 
50.
STAAR Question: What does the break between stanzas 2 and 3 help the poet convey?
What skill are you being asked to use in this question?
a)
figurative language
b)
theme
c)
graphical elements
d)
tonw
51.
STAAR Question: The abrupt dialogue in the poem helps convey the idea that the characters are - 
How is the word abrupt being used in this sentence?
a)
short or choppy dialogue
b)
long or expanded dialogue 
52.
STAAR Question: The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout selection mainly to - 
What is a playwright?
a)
author of a poem
b)
author of nonfiction text
c)
author of dramas
53.
STAAR Question: The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that - 
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize - 
a)
determine
b)
conclude
c)
point out 
54.
STAAR Question: What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother? 
What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?
a)
main idea
b)
theme
c)
conflict
d)
character motivation
55.
STAAR Question: Which sentence from the blog entry is an example of stereotyping?
What is stereotyping?
a)
being racist against someone
b)
denying someone the same rights
c)
making a general statement about a group of people
d)
a type of font used in blogs

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