Poetry OR Drama
What do you call a group of lines in a poem? AKA the "paragraphs" of a poem
Stanzas
What change needs to be made to sentence 10?
(10) She checked the patient charts and realized that the couple would be staying longer than they had antisipated.
A.) Change that to this
B.) Insert a comma after charts
C.) Change staying to stayed
D.) Change antisipated to anticipated
D.) Change antisipated to anticipated
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on both text evidence and what you already know/logical reasoning
The scientist was meticulous in documenting every variable, carefully recording each measurement, double-checking calculations, and making sure no detail was missed.
What does meticulous most likely mean in context?
A. Careless and rushed in completing tasks
B. Very careful and detailed in doing something
C. Confused and unsure about procedures
D. Creative and imaginative in thinking
B. Very careful and detailed in doing something
What strategy should you use when given an SCR? Explain each part of the strategy.
A - Answer the question
C - Cite evidence
E - Explain how your evidence supports your answer
What do you call the "author" of a play?
Playwright
(4) Worse still, the natural bridge that had connected the island to the mainland is now submerged.
What change, if any, needs to be made to sentence 4?
A.) Change that to it
B.) Insert a comma after mainland
C.) Change is now submerged to was now submerged
D.) No change is needed
C.) Change is now submerged to was now submerged
*tense error*
What is the definition of diction?
The author's word choice or use of language
Explain the difference between tone and mood in a text.
Tone: the author's attitude or how they feel about their subject or reader
mood: the feeling a reader gets from the text
When approaching the ECR (essay) on the STAAR, what steps and strategies should you do to ensure success?
- Annotate key words in the prompt
- Use your annotations to guide your reading
- As you're reading, highlight evidence you would use to answer the prompt
- Outline your essay to ensure you have an intro, 2 body paragraphs, and a conclusion
What is the "author" of a poem often referred to as?
The "speaker" or the "poet"
What change needs to be made to sentence 6?
(6) She realized they weren't going to be able to get back across to the mainland since the tide went back out.
A.) Change She realized to Realizing
B.) Insert a semicolon after across
C.) Change since to until
D.) Change went to goes
C.) Change since to until
What is an author's claim?
The author's opinion or position on the topic of the text
OR
The author's main argument
OR
What is a character foil and provide an example
A character that contrasts another character, meant to highlight specific qualities about the character
What is are the key differences between an informational ECR and an Argumentative ECR?
Informational ECR: Prompt will ask you to explain something based off a text that if given to you
Argumentative ECR: Prompt will ask you to take a position on a topic. Your essay needs to have a counterargument paragraph
What are stage directions and what is their purpose?
Instructions given for actors to perform
Reveals characterization - a character's actions, thoughts, attire, etc. that showcases their personality
What is the correct way to write sentence 11?
(11) Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared gave them an unusual ability, they could reorient in the face of an obstacle.
A.) Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared gave them an unusual ability to reorient in the face of an obstacle.
B.) Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared. It gave them an unusual ability to reorient in the face of an obstacle.
C.) Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared which gave them an unusual ability to reorient in the face of an obstacle.
D.) Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared gave them an unusual ability to reorient. In the face of an obstacle.
A.) Fortunately, the power of imagination that Shae and her dad shared gave them an unusual ability to reorient in the face of an obstacle.
*Original sentence had a comma splice. Now it's one complete sentence.*
Identify the 2 types of figurative language used in this sentence:
“The mansion’s marble floors and crystal chandeliers stood just blocks away from families living in crumbling apartments with broken windows.”
imagery & juxtaposition
What are the 6 parts of a plot, in order from beginning to end?
Exposition --> conflict --> rising action --> climax --> falling actions --> resolution
Describe the structure of an essay - what goes into each paragraph of an essay?
Introduction paragraph:
2 Body paragraphs:
Conclusion paragraph
What is imagery and how can you identify it in a poem or any text?
Imagery is a type of figurative language used to help the reader create a mental image by using descriptive and sensory language
You can identify it by looking for descriptive language that appeals to the 5 senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, smell)
(5) The tide which has been low when she and her dad crossed over to the island that morning, was cresting high.
Select the response that corrects the error in Sentence 5.
A.) tide, which has been low
B.) tide-which has been low
C.) tide: which has been low
D.) tide; which had been low
A.) tide, which has been low
What does it mean to synthesize?
To combine information from multiple sources to create new understanding
What is a Irony and what are the 3 different types? Define each type of irony.
Irony is a contrast between expectations and reality
Dramatic irony: When the audience knows something the character does not know
Situation irony: When the actual outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was intended or expected.
Verbal irony: when a person says one thing but means the exact opposite
This was the 2023 English II STAAR essay prompt:
Read the except from The Song of the Lark. Based on the information in the excerpt, write a response to the following:
Explain how acquiring the loft room changes Thea.
Explain what kind of essay you need to write, and explain, in your own words, what this prompt is asking you to do.
- Informational Essay
- Explain how Thea's character developed after getting the room - it's asking about characterization so you need to explain how Thea was before she had the room vs. after