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100

When you write a position statement, how many reasons do you need to give?

Three

100

The sentence below can be fixed by?


Next week I am taking the English II EOC I know I will do great.

Next week, I am taking the English II EOC, and I know I will do great.

Next week I am taking the English II EOC. I know I will do great.

100

What is poetry ideally meant to do to readers?

Supposed to make you feel something (emotion)

100

Name the text genres you may see on the STAAR?

Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

100

How much time do you have to complete the test?

5 hours

200

What two major things go in your introductory paragraph? 100 pt bonus if you know the third thing too.

Thesis, Supporting Ideas, and a Hook

200

Correct this sentence:

Next week I took the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.

Next week, I take the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.

200

Considering Author's Purpose, what is the difference in informing and describing?

one gives information like a story, the other is straight to the facts.

200

What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses? 

Imagery

200

What STAAR test comes after the English 2?

English 1 > English 2 > ....

You're DONE!!!!

300

What do you need to add to your body paragraphs to ensure your arguments/examples are clear and engaging?

Specifics and Added Details

300

What acronym can you use to join clauses together? Bonus: 15 pts for every word you can list in the acronym.

FANBOYS

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

300

What is the major takeaway of a passage, with a few details added in?

The Main Idea

300

Which figurative language uses "like" or "as?"

Simile

300

What days will we be taking the English I and II STAAR test next week?

Tuesday and Thursday

400

What is the main part you need in your conclusion?

Bonus 100 pts if you can name the 2nd important thing.

Restate your thesis and call to action (So what? Who cares?)

400

Fix this sentence-

I will pass the staar test next week and Mr. McKinney who never gave up on me will be so proud

I will pass the STAAR test next week, and Mr. McKinney, who never gave up on me, will be so proud.

400

What do the paired passage questions commonly ask you to find?

Similarity or Difference

400

Which figurative language takes inanimate objects and gives them action/feeling?

Personification

400

Can you bring a book to read after the STAAR?

Yes
500

Is using the phrase "in conclusion" when starting your conclusion appropriate?

Yes, but it doesn't hurt to use alternatives.

In the end, Overall, To conclude, etc.

500

Correct this sentence

The girl, the one that lives on my street went to the movies yesterday.

The girl, the one that lives on my street, went to the movies yesterday.

500

When you see a question like the one below, what are some of the steps you can take to answer it?

Bonus 100 pts if you list both the ways. 

In paragraph 3, the word meander means?

1. Look up defintion in dictionary

2. Go back and re-read sentence word appears in. Use context clues.

500

What is the term used to describe when something is both what it is and represents something more?

Bonus 100 pts just because this is a hard one.

Symbolism

500

What three things should you ask for when taking the STAAR test?

Highlighter, pencil, scratch paper

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