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WorksheetsREVIEW FOR ENGLISH 1 STAAR TEST
Total questions: 89
Worksheet time: 3hrs 14mins
What is the writing strategy for the SCR?
ACE
RACES
TS, CD, CM
Hook
What is non-linear plot?
A non-linear plot follows a beginning, middle, end.
is a story that does not follow events in strict time order
What is the MOST IMPORTANT part of your essay?
What is the outline of the informational introduction?
Hook - write a brief summary of text
Thesis (with 2 reasons)
Topic Sentence
Text Evidence
What is the outline of 1 body paragraph?
Topic Sentence (TS)
Concrete Detail (CD)
Commentary (CM)
2nd Commentary (CM)
(BUT only include 1 strong CM if you can't think of anything else.)
How many pieces of evidence do you need for 1 body paragraph?
1 piece of evidence
2 pieces of evidence
How many pieces of evidence should you have TOTAL throughout your essay?
FOR SURE, 2 pieces of evidence
At least 3 pieces of evidence
At least 4 pieces of evidence
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause. It contains a subject and predicate.
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
What is a complex sentence?
Since there is a 50% chance of rain, I'm going to bring an umbrella on our field trip.
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
Before we go to the bank.
Dependent clause
Independent clause
simple sentence
I am not hungry because I had lunch about thirty minutes ago.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
I wanted to invite Sara to my birthday party, but I didn't know her address or phone number.
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
Don't forget to pack a toothbrush and toothpaste!
simple sentence
compound sentence
complex sentence
Unless you already know how to divide fractions
simple sentence
independent clause
dependent clause
I watched two movies and ate popcorn.
simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
Will needs to water the plants and take the trash out before he can go see his friends today.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Find the best match for each item.
You will not use any item or match more than once.
includes a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction
compound sentence
includes a subordinating conjunction and at least one dependent clause
complex sentence
requires a comma IF used at the beginning of a sentence
subordinating conjunction
forms the main part of the predicate in a sentences
verb
forms the main part of the subject in a sentence
noun
What is a simile?
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a direct comparison between two different things. (does not use LIKE or AS)
What is personification?
What is alliteration?
What is oxymoron?
What is symbolism?
What is paradox?
What is prosody?
What are stanzas and what do they appear in?
Stanzas appear in poetry and are the breaks that divide a poem.
What are lines and what do they appear in?
Lines appear in poetry and are individual lines or phrases.
What is a sonnet?
What is a character foil?
What is mood?
The feeling or atmosphere that the reader gets from a text.
What is tone?
Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.
What is 1st person POV?
What is 2nd POV?
What is 3rd person limited POV?
Third person limited POV is a narrative style that focuses on only one character's perspective (thoughts and feelings).
What is 3rd person omniscient POV?
Third person omniscient POV is a narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters.
What is third person objective POV?
Third person objective POV is a narrative style that describes events without revealing characters' inner thoughts or feelings. (only seen or heard)
What is connotation in literature?
What is denotation in literature?
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word. (dictionary)
An author who is using an appeal to ETHOS tries to make their audience ______ them.
trust
feelings
facts
love
An author who is using an appeal to PATHOS tries to appeal to their audience's _______ or emotions.
emotions
trust
feelings
facts
An author who is using an appeal to LOGOS will use ____ or statistics to convince their audience.
feelings
facts
trust
brain
I know that you have many choices when you are looking for a nanny, but I hope you can consider how many years I have worked in childcare.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Dentists all over the country recommend this toothbrush.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Houses near the coast should be build at least ten feet above sea level because statistics show that at waters rise to these heights at least once every twenty years.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
A dog would be a great addition to our family because they are constant, loyal companions who are loving and sweet. A dog would bring us together as a family and make me the happiest daughter on earth.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
My grandmother died and I really need the day off to go spend time with my family. They need me at their side during this terrible time.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Reading books each day is beneficial and all students should read for at least twenty minutes each day. Studies have shown that students who read this amount score in the 98th percentile on standardized tests.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
You should not play football because it is statistically the most dangerous sport in terms of injuries. Also, 75% of football players have received serious head injuries, which impacts their health later in life.
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What is the main difference between SCR and ECR?
ECR questions appear at the beginning of the test.
SCR requires more evidence than ECR.
ECR has a larger character limit than SCR.
SCR is graded on punctuation, but ECR is not.
What does "ECR" stand for?
Extra Constructed Response
Extended Created Response
Extra Creative Response
Extended Constructed Response
Which "question type" requires that you use textual evidence to support your response.
Extended Constructed Response
Short Constructed Response
Both
Extended Constructed Response and Short Constructed Response
Which question type must be written in 1 paragraph?
Text Entry
Extended Constructed Response
Short Constructed Response
Multiselect
What are some quick ways to tell the difference between an SCR prompt and an ECR prompt? (Choose TWO)
SCR prompts are shorter.
ECR prompts are shorter.
ECR prompts say "in a well-written essay."
SCR prompts tell you to use evidence.
What should your first body paragraph be about?
Reason #1
Your answer
Reason #2
Evidence
How should you begin your thesis statement?
Begin providing evidence
Jump right into reason #1 and #2
Explain your answer
By using the words FROM THE PROMPT
What transition would you use to introduce CITING EVIDENCE?
This shows ____________.
To begin ___________.
For example, _________
To conclude, ___________.
What transition would you use to introduce EXPLAINING?
This shows ____________.
To begin ___________.
For example, _________
To conclude, ___________.
What transition would you use to introduce the FIRST BODY PARAGRAPH?
This shows ____________.
To begin ___________.
Additionally, __________.
Overall, ___________.
What transition would you use to introduce the SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH?
This shows ____________.
To begin ___________.
Additionally, __________.
The author states, ________.
What does A.C.E. stand for?
Answer, Cry, Eat
Awesome, Cool, Extraordinary
Answer, Cite, Explain
something
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
F) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
D) I went to the store and bought apples oranges, and bananas.
A) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
E) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: Their going to the movies tonight.
Incorrect use of 'They' instead of 'Their'
Incorrect use of 'They're' instead of 'Their'
Incorrect use of 'There' instead of 'Their'
Incorrect use of 'Their' instead of 'They're'
Revise the following sentence for clarity and structure.
The party was fun. Everyone danced. The music was loud.
The party was fun with loud music, and everyone danced.
The loud music made the party fun, and everyone danced.
Everyone danced at the fun party with loud music.
The party was boring. No one danced. The music was loud.
Choose the sentence below with the correct sentence structure.
B) To the store the boy ran quickly.
A) The boy quickly ran to the store.
D) The quickly boy ran to the store.
C) Quickly to the store ran the boy.
Correct the punctuation in the following sentence:
I can't wait to go to the beach it's going to be so much fun.
I can't wait to go to the beach it's going to be so much fun.
I can't wait to go to the beach, it's going to be so much fun.
I can't wait to go to the beach. It's going to be so much fun.
I can't wait to go to the beach; it's going to be so much fun.
The mom yelled at her son, “Why are you running.”
Make the period a question mark
Change her to him
Capitalize mom
Put a period after running
What change needs to be made in the following sentence?
During the snowstorm ended, I decided to go for a walk in the park.
Change During to After
Change During to Before
Change in to on
Change in to from
What change is needed in the following sentence:
I imagined all the other competitors raving about Gideget's skill and speed on the course, and my amazing handling abilitys.
Change imagined to imagining
Change course to coarse
Change Gidget's to Gidgets
Change abilitys to abilities
What change needs to be made in the following sentence:
I tried resorting to our training steps, but the judge instructed me to continue passed the obstacle.
Change resorting to resortting
Change passed to past
Change the comma to a semicolon
Change instructed to instructs
What is the correct way to write these two sentences?
My father was very clear about how long to wait. Before trying to flip the pancakes over.
My father was very clear about this. How long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
My father was very clear anout this he told me how long to wait beofre trying to flip the pancakes over.
My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
My father was very clear. About how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes over.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?
(2) Three hundred miles isn’t hardly that far, so you would probably expect the island to be home to the same sorts of plants and animals found on the mainland.
Change hardly to really
Delete so
Insert a comma after plants
No change should be made in this sentence.
How should sentence 5 be changed?
(5) How is it possible that such a unique island came into existense?
Change came to comes
Change existense to existence
Change the question mark to an exclamation point
Sentence 5 should not be changed.
What is the correct way to write sentences 23 and 24?
(23) Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct. (24) Scientists are still making discoveries.
Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists, however, are still making discoveries.
Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct and scientists are still making discoveries.
Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, but there are scientists. Who are still making discoveries.
Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists are still making discoveries.
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 30?
(30) It is a place that deserves protection, a true Oasis of life.
Change deserves to deserved
Delete the comma
Change Oasis to oasis
No change should be made in sentence 30.
What change should be made in sentence 13?
(13) At my previous school, where I was president of the eighth-grade class I learned a lot about what it means to organize my time effectively.
Delete where
Insert a comma after class
Change a lot to alot
Change means to had meant
What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?
(2) In this environment it can be hard to stand out, especially if your relatively new.
Change environment to enviroment
Delete the comma
Change your to you’re
No change should be made in this sentence.
What is the correct way to write sentence 26?
(26) In closing, I give you this solemn promise, if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.
In closing, I give you this solemn promise. That if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.
In closing, I give you this solemn promise: if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.
In closing, to give you this solemn promise: if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.
Sentence 26 is written correctly in the paper
Which resources are you allowed to use on your test?
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Dictionary & Thesaurus
- "Re-seeing" paper as whole
- Focus on organization, audience, development, & support
- Looking at stronger thesis statements, transitions, and clarity
Editing
Revising
- Focus on individual words and sentences
- Word choice, spelling, grammar, punctuation
- Comes after proofreading
Editing
Revising
A counterargument and rebuttal is REQUIRED for which STAAR ECR question type:
Informational ECR
Argumentative ECR
What is the sentence stem for counterargument and rebuttal (used only for an ARGUMENTATIVE ECR)?
First, ____.
The text states, "______".
In conclusion, _____.
Some people may argue _____; however _____.
Do you NEED to include a conclusion in your ECR?
Yes!
No!
I have reviewed the ECR outlines (informational and argumentative). I remember all the sentence stems/transition phrases. If not, I will review them later (either in my Lowman Packet or on Google Classroom).
Yes, absolutely!
No :(
I'm working on it- pinky promise!
What does "synthesize" mean?
Putting pieces of information together to create a new understanding
Match the correct term and definition:
Subjective
based on opinions
Objective
based on facts
Text evidence
comes from a text/passage
Use this question to review the Lowman English 1 study sheet:
Done!
I'll think about it.
No.
