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English I December STAAR Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
She is as sweet as pie!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
2.
Life is a journey.
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
alliteration
d)
idiom
3.

What is an alliteration?

a)

suggests something is another

b)

gives human qualities to a non-human thing

c)

repeated beginning sounds in a sentence

d)

compares two things using "like" or "as"

4.

Which of the following is an alliteration?

a)

Tony ran like a cheetah.

b)

The muffin called my name.

c)

"Bang," the race started!

d)

The dog dug a deep hole.

5.

Irony

Exclaiming “Oh great!” after failing an exam is...

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

6.

What is "sensory language"?

a)

language that connects to the five senses to create an image or description.

b)

language that has been censored (censorship)

c)

language that is unfamiliar to the reader

7.

Determine the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence below:


The birthday party was a carnival for the room full of young children.

a)

The birthday party was crowded and not fun for the children.

b)

The birthday party had booths and rides like a carousel and a rollercoaster.

c)

The birthday party had some circus acts and parades.

d)

The birthday party was full of fun things to do and eat.

8.

Determine the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence below:


In the school’s race, Ryan was a cheetah.

a)

Ryan tripped the other runners.

b)

Ryan was a fast runner.

c)

Ryan was smarter than the others.

d)

Ryan was the loser in the race.

9.

Determine the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence below:


To me, life is a glass half-full.

a)

All that the person needs is a drink of water.

b)

The person sees life clearly in the same way that a crytal glass is clear.

c)

The person is bothered because the glass is not full.

d)

The person tries to focus on the positive things in life.

10.
What is theme? 
a)
The emotion or feeling of a text. 
b)
A one-word description of the text. 
c)
The deeper meaning of a text that may be stated directly or indirectly.
d)
The summary of all the main ideas in a text. 
11.
What is tone? 
a)
The author's opinion on the subject.
b)
The author's attitude towards the subject or audience. 
c)
The author's major attitude problem. 
d)
How the reader feels about the text.
12.
True or false: Revising and editing are the same.
a)
True
b)
False
13.

Which idea is most similar to the main idea?

a)

Supporting detail

b)

closing

c)

thesis

d)

introduction

14.
The main idea of your essay.
a)
Body
b)
Thesis
c)
Introduction
d)
Theme
15.
What is the purpose of expository writing?
a)
to explain or inform
b)
to tell a story
c)
to persuade
d)
all of the above
16.
Introduction =
a)
Hook + Thesis
b)
Example + Theme
c)
Body + Conclusion
d)
A + P + E
17.

Pick all the things you can think about to help brainstorm examples:

a)

Movies and TV

b)

Celebrities, Athletes, Musicians

c)

Youtube Videos, Vines, Memes

d)

Your personal life

e)

Friends, Family, and School

18.
How many examples should be in your essay?
a)
2-3
b)
3-5
c)
1-2
d)
0
19.
How much time do you get to complete the STAAR?
a)
3 hours
b)
4 hours
c)
5 hours
d)
unlimited time
20.
Your expository essay should:
a)
have an introduction, body, and conclusion
b)
be completely fictional
c)
have at least 3 examples
d)
use APE
21.
What change should be made in sentence 31?
a)
Change We to Because we
b)
Insert a comma after surprised
c)
Change became to become
d)
Sentence 31 should not be changed.
22.

Katy wants to create a more effective thesis statement for her paper.

Which of the following could replace sentence 4 and more accurately convey the thesis of this paper?

a)

Fearing life in the city, they chose a more rural existence in a big yellow school bus.

b)

This couple didn’t have to, but they decided that a bus is what they wanted to have.

c)

This young couple lives in a uniquely converted school bus that they have affectionately named Rosie.

d)

Instead of a normal dwelling, they have chosen a vehicle—something quite rare, strange, and out of the norm.

23.
What change is needed in sentence 9?
See Image
a)
Delete Although
b)
Change to old to too old
c)
Delete the comma
d)
Change cheeks to cheek’s
24.

Which is more important, in general

a)

What a text says

b)

What a text really means

25.
Which of the following is true about Informational texts?
a)
Informational texts are a blend of facts and opinions. 
b)
Informational texts provide facts in an organized format.
c)
They flaw...
d)
Informational texts often include vivid imagery. 
26.

If there is a poem on the test, which is the best strategy?

a)

Think about TPCASTT while you read the poem

b)

Skip reading the poem and just go to the questions

c)

Realize that you are now going to fail

d)

Take a deep breath and read the poem multiple times until you think you understand the theme.

27.

How can you energize yourself when tired, bored, or depressed while testing?

a)

Sit up tall with both feet flat on the floor

b)

Take slow, deep breaths, with exhale twice as long as inhale

c)

point and flex your feet to stretch your legs

d)

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine yourself doing Karate

e)

Tell jokes to the person sitting next to you

28.
True or false: The faster you finish the test, the smarter you are.
a)
True
b)
False
29.

Your purpose is...

a)

How you are writing

b)

What you are writing

c)

Why you are writing

d)

Who you are writing for

30.
You must pass this test in order to graduate.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
You may not use the following during the test:
a)
highlighters
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
d)
Google
32.
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
a)
Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
b)
Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
c)
Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
d)
Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
33.
Which line supports the idea that Mark has changed the way he feels about a girl on the team?
a)
MARK:I guess we can try it, but this kid had better be good.
b)
MARK: Fine! Let's play.
c)
MARK: I can't believe Sam won!
d)
MARK: Hey, Carter, does she have a sister in town?
34.
Which sentence from the selection supports that the computer was not working properly?
a)
Rita took three hours to finish her homework.
b)
Ritaʼs homework was not finished.
c)
Rita had to write out her story instead of typing it.
d)
Ritaʼs homework was not done correctly.
35.
Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?
a)
Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.
b)
Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.
c)
Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.
d)
Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.
36.

Which is an example of personification?

a)

A rose by any other name is just as sweet

b)

The white clouds swiftly across the sky

c)

That is the ugliest car that I ever saw.

37.
Which of the following shows why Sam refused to play in the tournament?
a)
SAM: Yeah, I think so, too.
b)
SAM: Why? Because I 'm a girl?
c)
SAM: Oh, I don't think so.
d)
SAM: You wouldn't appreciate my talents, since I'm a girl!
38.

When is your December English I STAAR Retest?

a)

Monday, December 6th

b)

Tuesday, December 7th

c)

Wednesday, December 8th

d)

Thursday, December 9th

39.

What should you do tonight before the STAAR Test tomorrow?

a)

Stay up all night long

b)

Study for the STAAR

c)

Get a good night's rest

d)

Watch The Voice

40.

What time should you arrive at school on Tuesday?

a)

6:30 am

b)

7:50 am

c)

8:00 am

d)

8:30 am

41.

How many questions in the English I STAAR?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

52

d)

68

42.

What is the passing score for the English I STAAR EOC?

a)

39%

b)

85%

c)

59%

d)

25%

43.

What should you have on your desk during the test? Choose all that apply.

a)

A Dictionary

b)

A Pencil

c)

Your Laptop

d)

A Highlighter

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