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Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 6hrs 11mins
STAAR Question: How does the setting influence the plot of a story?
How is influence being used in this sentence?
beginning
effect
determine
apply
What/Who is your best friend during the test?
Caffeine
Your neighbor
Dictionary
Your BFF
When writing an EOC-style expository essay, how should you BEST end your essay?
Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.
You should restate your thesis.
You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.
You should say good-bye
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?
As an example
He said
Likewise
On the other hand
Which of the following should only be a last resort for examples for your persuasive paper?
Observations
Current Events
History
Literature
Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?
Provide as many examples as you can.
Provide good concrete details and commentary.
Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.
Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.
When writing an EOC-style expository essay, how should you BEST start your essay?
Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.
You should come up with a hook/grabber and restate the prompt as a statement.
You should make sure that you write an entire introduction with 5 paragraphs.
You should just rewrite your thesis.
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...
theme
personification
author's purpose
tone
The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...
theme
tone
author's purpose
main idea
When joining two sentences together, what goes before the subordinating conjunction?
comma
period
semicolon
colon
On the reading section, I should...
Just start reading and skim through the boring parts
Don't read the whole passage, just go question by question
Read and annotate the passage
Which strategies can you use when answering multiple-choice questions?
Read question and circle, highlight, or underline key words.
Make notes in the margins
Justify your answers with evidence from the text.
All of the above.
You are frustrated because you don't understand some of the material on the exam. You should
throw a temper tantrum
move on, but tab those questions to go back and review
guess because you are never going to get it
panic and spend 20 minutes on one question
What does it mean to "chunk a text"?
throw the test away
draw pictures on the test
highlight everything
break it into smaller pieces
What is the passing score?
55%
63%
70%
85%
What is the score for Mastery?
90%
92%
88%
76%
Which of the following tools is NOT available to you on the STAAR test?
Pencil
Sticky Notes
Spell Check
Dictionary
Which section of the English I STAAR Test is the best to start with?
Revising & Editing
Sleeping
Reading
Essay
I need to do all of the following things on my test EXCEPT?
Use reading strategies
Drink water near my computer
Brainstorm for my essay
Take my time
Which of the following are you NOT allowed to do after the test?
Sleep
Eat
Go the Restroom
Talk
Which of the following are NOT steps for a reading comprehension strategy?
Chunk the text
Mark the question Now or Later
Highlight main ideas
Read 1 chunk at a time
Textual evidence refers to—
The information provided in a passage used to illustrate ideas and support arguments.
The context in which a character displays his personality
Signs from the text that demonstrate literary merit
Specific points of thematic forfeiture
The exposition is
The position in which an author begins his argument
The tying together of all loose ends at the close of a narrative
The introduction of setting, characters, and sometimes conflict
The decline of a narrative’s action
What is meant by “conflict”?
Two opinions that somewhat similar
The supporting claims an author makes
A literary strategy to advance the resolution
The struggle or problem within a narrative
When making an “inference” one would--
Propose a solution to a specific problem or issue
Make a logical guess that is based on facts and one’s own knowledge and experience
Use text evidence as to support the author’s claims about theme
Make an opinion based on value words, judgements and emotions
When directed to “draw conclusions” it means—
Make a judgement or arrive at a belief based on evidence, experience, and reasoning
Breaking apart a piece of text for deeper meaning and individual understanding
Annotate a passage or piece of text evidence to highlight the values and themes
Create a mental image from figurative language as proposed by the author
What is an “analogy”?
A type of figurative language used for sound
The study of things that may be a menace to society
The practice of placing hints in a literary text for inferencing purposes
A comparison between two things specifically for clarification or explanation
An “author’s claim” is—
The vantage point from which they are relaying information
The writer’s position (or opinion) on an issue or problem.
The amount of money due to an author for publication of his or her writing
A piece of information that is copyrighted to an author
If something “reinforces” something else, it means to—
Belittle the argument
Take into one’s own
Strengthen or support
To force something over and over again
What does it mean to “refute”?
To re-do something
To make a judgement
To organize one’s ideas
To prove a statement or theory wrong
An “excerpt” is—
The introduction to the story’s setting or conflict
The consequences from a previous issue or situation
A short piece of text taken from a larger passage
The most logical guess a reader can make
The “point of view” refers to—
The opinion of the writer
The perspective or position a narrator takes in order to tell a story
The introduction to the story’s setting or conflict
The point at which the reader can see the conflict
The “central message” is also a/an--
Theme
Inference
Purpose
Objective
When the question asks you to "make a inference based on a specific detail," what should you do?
Find specific details that show where the author is giving you clues about what will happen
Find specific details that show where the author is holding back information or being vague to keep your attention
Think about what the line could mean, but that the author doesn't say directly
Take an educated guess
When the question asks you to "find evidence to support this argument," what should you do?
Find specific details that show where the author is giving you clues about what will happen
Choose the argument you think the author is making
Think about what the line could mean, but that the author doesn't say directly
Think about the argument you're given and find specific details that the author uses to prove it
Define: SIMILE
Comparison without using "like" or "as"
Comparison using "like" and "as"
Comparison using "like" or "as"
Comparison using "hi" and "bye"
When the question asks you about the purpose of a text, what should you do?
Reread it really carefully and look for clues about why the author wrote it
Think about how the characters change, and what the author wants you to feel after reading
Decide what the author wants you to think about in the text
Look at the words the author uses and whether those words are positive, negative, or have a strong emotional feeling to them
A Boy with Dreams
by A. Gautam
Willy waited every night to wake up and turn into Batman.
He had the jaw that looked intimidating in a cowl,
and the perfect chin with a hint of toughness—
full lips—an embodiment of strength.
But he had the eyes of a poet—searching meaning,
and looking beyond what is seen.
When he looked at the city from his balcony,
he was learning to swim in the world—
growing up to be a man was tougher than it seemed.
He was a boy with dreams.
He wanted wings.
Which statement best describes the purpose of this passage?
A. It's a persuasive selection on how to sleep and dream.
B. It's an entertaining piece about a young boy's dreams.
C. It's an instructive work on how to live and dream big.
D. It's an informative article about a confused dreamer.
Define: METAPHOR
Comparison using "like" or "as"
Comparison without using "like" but using "as"
Comparison without using "like" or "as"
Comparison using "like" but not "as"
What is tone?
How the author says something
How the reader feels
Define: INFERENCE
Guess based on rumors
Guess based on lies
Guess based evidence
Guess based on opinions
If a question asks to support with the strongest evidence. What are you looking for?
disprove
wrong
denial
Proof
Define: SYMBOL / SYMBOLISM
Something that represents something else
Something that is represented by something else
Which is author's purpose?
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
All of the above
Personification
comparing two things using like or as
giving human things human characteristics
symbolization
saying something that you don't mean
What is not an example of reading genres
Fiction
Comedy
Non Fiction
Poetry
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
positive
negative
Ginny was a nosy child. She wanted to know about everything that happened in the little town of Darington.
What is the dictionary meaning of nosy in the sentence above?
Interesting, unusual
Intelligent, smart
Similar, identical
Curious, inquisitive
Denotation is a word's ____________.
Literal, dictionary definition
Emotional meaning
synonym
antonym
Identify the word that has the more positive connotation
Immature
Youthful
Sad has a _____ connotation.
positive
negative
neutral
green eggs and ham
dictionary definition
Denotation
Connotation
Buster was a puny dog. He could not even scare the cat that lived next door.
What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?
Noisy or loud
Large in actions or words
Undersized or small
Heavy or overweight
Connotation and Denotation are two ways to describe the meanings of ________________
planets
birds
words
sentences
Type of connotation that does not make you feel good or bad, just in the middle...
positive connotation
neutral connotation
negative connotation
The emotion that a word generates, extra implied meaning...
Denotation
Connotation
Which phrase has a negative connotation?
a stingy person
a thrifty person
What is wrong with the following passage?
Was Normami Kordei in Fifth Harmony? Normani is best known for being a member of American girl group Fifth Harmony. The group was formed in 2012 during the second season of The X Factor US, and consisted of five members: Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane Lauren Jauregui, Normani and previously Camila Cabello. Following Cabello's departure, the group went on hiatus in May 2018 in order to allow the remaining four to pursue solo projects.
Add a comma after Dinah Jane
Change the word "hiatus" to "break"
Include the elusive and unknown member of Fifth Harmony
Change the colon (:) to a semi-colon (;)
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.
thrifty
stingy
miserly
selfish
Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.
Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.
persistent
stubborn
bullheaded
headstrong
Which word can the author use in place of low-key n the following sentence?
In a world where rappers seek out attention, J. Cole is one who prefers to keep things low-key. Shunning big-budget promotional campaigns, social media, and the obligatory press run; he has managed to be successful playing the long game by taking a grassroots approach more akin to an indie artist than a platinum-selling, Grammy nominated superstar.
melancholy
reverent
confidential
boisterous
Which word is spelled correctly?
rideing
riding
ridding
ridying
Which word is spelled correctly?
makeing
makking
making
maeking
Which word is spelled correctly?
sliped
slipped
slipd
slippd
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
He was black. And white with a perfect brown nose.
He was. Black and white with a perfect brown nose.
He was black and white with a perfect brown nose.
He was, black, and, white, with a perfect brown nose.
Which word is spelled correctly?
cant
c'ant
ca'nt
can't
Which word is spelled correctly?
wouldv'e
would've
would'v
woul'dve
What is the BEST way to rewrite this sentence?
When she graduated and got her pilot's license, Bessie became the first licensed African-American pilot in the world.
She was the first licensed African-American pilot in the world when she graduated.
Bessie graduated and became the first licensed African-American pilot in the world.
Bessie graduated, and got her pilot's license, and became the first licensed African-American pilot in the world.
When she graduated and got her pilot's license. Bessie became the first licensed African-American pilot in the world.
