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STAAR English Prep

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When writing an EOC-style ECR essay, how should you BEST conclude your essay?

a)

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

b)

You should re-write your Thesis statement and call to action.

c)

You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.

d)

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

2.

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

a)

theme

b)

personification

c)

author's purpose

d)

tone

3.

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

a)

theme

b)

tone

c)

author's purpose

d)

main idea

4.

The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...

a)

allusion

b)

metaphor

c)

alliteration

d)

simile

5.

"Chocolate is his Kryptonite" This is an example of...

a)

alliteration

b)

allusion

c)

similie

d)

personification

6.
The main idea of your essay.
a)
Body
b)
Thesis
c)
Introduction
d)
Theme
7.
Which sentence uses except or accept correctly?
a)
Everyone accept Jim went to the park.
b)
The movie was great except for the ending.
c)
Lei could not except the fact that she was moving.
d)
All of the basketball hoops accept one had a torn net.
8.
Which sentence uses its or it’s correctly?
a)
The bullfrog let out it’s loud croak.
b)
How do you know its a good presentation?
c)
Did the forecast say it’s supposed to rain?
d)
Be careful when its foggy outside.
9.
Which sentence shows correct comma usage?
a)
The group, although excited, to be traveling stood quietly in line.
b)
Marcus, one of the new students, tries hard to impress the team. 
c)
Jess one of my cousins from Seattle, is coming to visit today.
d)
Their boots which had gotten wet, were by the door.
10.

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE:

On June 3, 1965, Major Edward White made history with a 6000 mile walk in space. With his 27 foot umbilical cord, he traveled at speeds of 17,500 miles per hour with little sensation of speed and no sensation of falling. Without his pressurized suit, Major White’s blood would have boiled, and he would have lost consciousness instantly. Major White was born in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from West Point, and before becoming an astronaut, he was a test pilot.


INFER: An inference drawn from this passage is -

a)

Previous training didn't help prepare major White for his space walk.

b)

His space suit was of little importance.

c)

Speeds in space don't affect a person.

d)

Major White was quite tired from his 6,000 mile walk.

11.

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE:

Inventors record their inventions with the U.S. government. The inventors hope that someone will buy their bright ideas. But some inventions are so strange that no one wants them. The government files show inventions for flying fire escapes. There are eyeglasses for chickens. There is even an alarm clock that hits you on the head with a piece of wood.


INFER: The reader can infer that the inventions mentioned in the paragraph-

a)

do not work

b)

were turned down by the government

c)

have been used in many places

d)

did not make money

12.

Which of the following is an EFFECTIVE Thesis statement?

a)

English is the best class because I really like it.

b)

English is the best subject because it is the most fun class and students learn more in that class than any other.

c)

English is the best class because Mr. Garcia and Ms. Smith teach it.

d)

I think English is the best class since that is the class which I get to see most of my friends.

13.
What does the "Theme" in literature mean?
a)
The Mood of the story.
b)
The characters.
c)
What the story is about.
d)
Theme is the message the writer is trying to share with the reader. 
14.
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove."
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
15.
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"As blind as a bat."
a)
Repetition
b)
Simlie
c)
Metaphor
d)
Alliteration
16.
What literary device is used in this sentence?
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Verb
d)
none
17.
The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers is the ______________.
a)
Angry
b)
Mood
c)
Sad
d)
Tone
18.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses punctuation with dialogue.
a)
Fran was frustrated “I don’t care about the band uniforms changing. I’ll wear what they give me to wear!”.
b)
“How should we design the display board for our presentation” John asked his partner. “Our presentation is tomorrow, after all.”
c)
Robert shouted to the rooftops! “Yes. I did it. I won the closest debate this school has ever had”
d)
Marisela turned to Jacob and said, “I have to go home right after school today, so I can’t go to rehearsal.”
19.
We went to the basketball, and had dinner afterwards. 
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above. 
a)
We went to the basketball game and had dinner afterwards. 
b)
We went to the basketball game and we had dinner afterwards. 
c)
We went to the basketball game, and we had dinner afterwards. 
d)
The sentence is correct as is. 
20.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in cause and effect? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
21.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in chronological order? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
22.
Which words indicate that a passage is structured in compare and contrast? 
a)
consequently, effect, cause, because, therefore, so
b)
next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after
c)
the question is, problem, one answer is, solution
d)
different from, similar to, on the other hand, compared with, as well as
23.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly? 
a)
I dont think my dads hat will fit me. 
b)
I don't think my dads hat will fit me. 
c)
I don't think my dad's hat will fit me. 
d)
I don't think my dads' hat will fit me. 

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