Literary Terms
What literary device is being defined below: two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as.”
What does Ms.Huntsberry say you should do when reading a text?
Annotate
What is most important to include in the introduction paragraph of your essay?
Thesis
What is a good strategies when it comes to multiple choice questions?
Narrow down your choices to just two of them
When you take the STAAR test what is the last thing you are supposed to do before you submit your answers?
Double check you answered all of the question.
What literary device is being defined below: a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison
Metaphor
What does Ms.Huntsberry say you should do the night before the STAAR test?
Get rest. Go to sleep at a decent time.
What is an Essay Outline?
What is an Essay Outline? Introductory+ thesis, Paragraph Body Paragraph #1 Body Paragraph #2 ,Conclusion Paragraph
When you take the STAAR test and you come across words you don't know what should you do?
An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience; g viewpoint of a writer for a specific topic.
Tone
What does Ms.Huntsberry say you should do the morning of the STAAR test?
Eat breakfast
What am I: facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the main idea. They clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea
Supporting details
When you take the STAAR test and come across a long text, what should you do?
Annotate
The sun smiled over the city on this hot & scorching summer day. What type or type of figurative language might this be?
Personification
What does Ms.Huntsberry say you should do if you feel sleepy during the STAAR test?
Take a break: Go to the restroom, ask for a snack, walk up and down the hallway.
Where should you restate your thesis in different words?
Conclusion paragraph.
When trying to figure out theme what is one question you should ask yourself?
What is the author trying to make me understand or learn from this story
When you take the STAAR test you should never read the questions first. True or False
False. (You can read the questions first and annotate them to help guide your annotations as you read the text)
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words.
What is the one thing Ms.Huntsberry say to do when it comes to you STAAR test * hint only thing you can do*
Try your best
What is the writing genre of your essay? What does that mean
Expository
Expository means you are explaining not convincing
When trying to figure out tone what is one question you should ask yourself?
How does this text make you feel
When you take the STAAR test what section of the test should you start with first?
It is up to you. Make the best decision for yourself