The manner in which an author expresses word usage in a piece of literature...
A. Personification
B. Oxymoron
C. Diction
C. Diction
100
The 3 main parts of an essay
What are:
1)introduction
2)body paragraphs
3)conclusion
100
Both of the students (is/are) going to pass the EOC.
are
100
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well.
Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
A. Symbolism
B. Personification
C. Allusion
A. Symbolism
100
The Strategy known as APE stands for what?
Answer
Prove
Explain
200
A statement that compares two things with the use of the words, "like" or "as"
A. Metaphor
B. Allusion
C. Simile
C. Simile
200
The main statement of an essay that informs the reader what the essay will be about
What is a thesis statement?
200
All of the class passed (its/their) EOC.
its
200
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell.
Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
A. Imagery
B. Diction
C. Personification
A. Imagery
200
This occurs during the "A" part of APE
When you answer the actual prompt with words from the prompt?
300
The dictionary meaning of a word...
A. Denotation
B. Term
C. Connotation
A. Denotation
300
The paragraph that always contains the thesis statement.
introduction
300
Each of the freshmen (takes/take) the EOC.
takes
300
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences.
Ex: Love conquers all
A. Thesis
B. Theme
C. Allusion
B. Theme
300
This occurs during the "P" section of APE
Where you actually cite evidence from the text to support your answer?
400
The set of ideas or emotions that a word evokes. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When you say that a girl walking through the hall is HOT.
A. Imagery
B. Connotation
C. Inference
B. Connotation
400
Point of view that an essay should never be written in.
What is 2nd person?
400
The students, all of whom take English, (is/are) ready for summer break.
are
400
The action or sequence of events in a story. Usually contains 5 basic elements: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
A. Non-linear story
B. Plot Structure
C. Figurative Language
B. Plot Structure
400
This happens during the "E" portion of APE
Where you explain how the evidence given truly supports the point you are trying to make in regards to the answer.
500
A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story.
A. Mood
B. Flashback
C. Foreshadowing
C. Foreshadowing
500
The amount of lines allowed for any essay on the STAAR exam?
What are 26 lines?
500
A positive person with help from others (is/are) able to succeed.
is
500
The terms that refers to the language that conveys ideas in which a person says one thing but means something else.
Ex: Melissa is 20 minutes late to school, but Frank replies to her, " Melissa you came in so early today to class."
A. Verbal Irony
B. Mood
C. Tone
A. Verbal Irony
500
The APE strategy can be used when?
During short answer responses and body paragraphs of essays