Facts & Strategies 1
What day is the English II STAAR Test a Madison High?
Thursday April 20th
How many hours is the test?
4
All paragraphs should be at least how many sentences?
3
What is the difference between flashback and foreshadowing?
Flashback- an interruption in a story that takes a character back to the past.
Foreshadowing- hint at what will happen next in the story.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor
Simile- is a comparison using like or as
Metaphor- is a comparison that does not use like or as
How many sections are on the test and what are they?
2
Writing
Reading
When should I annotate the reading section of the test
ALWAYS
What is the name of the first sentence in your essay and what is it used for?
Hook is used to get the reader's attention
Define Author's Purpose and list the three types
Purpose- the reason the writer produces a story or text (ex. Inform, persuade, and entertain.)
Define Alliteration
Alliteration- repeating consonant sounds (ex. Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers
Revising questions require you to?
Improve a sentence to make it the best it can be
Editing questions require you?
To fix punctuation, capitalization and spelling
Give an example of transition words that can be used in between paragraphs
answers may vary
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone- how the writer feels about a subject.
Mood- the feeling a reader gets from a passage.
Define Symbolism
Symbolism- something that stands for more that its literal meaning.
PAD Strategy is used for what type of question?
Multiple Choice
ACE Strategy is used for what type of question?
Short Answer Response
What should be included in the conclusion to show that you have considered both sides of an argument?
Counterargument
Define Allusion
Allusion- is a reference to a famous/well known person, place or thing.
Define Anecdote
Anecdote- a short, interesting story used to prove a point.
Explain what ACE strategy stands for
A- answer the questions
C- Cite with textual evidence
E- Explain further
Explain what PAD strategy stands for
P- PROVEN (Correct)
A- ASSUMED (may seem true but Incorrect because there is no textual evidence to support)
D- DISTRACTER (Incorrect)
How long is a thesis statement, what should it include, and where should it be placed?
A thesis statement is one sentence, it should include 3 reasons and should be placed at the end of the introductory paragraph
Define Conflict then explain the two types of Conflict and give examples of both
Conflict is the problem/struggle in a story
Internal- character battles with self (character vs self)
External- character battles with an opposing force (character vs character/society/fate/nature)
List all the elements of Plot and explain what each element is
Plot is the events of story
Exposition- Beginning of a story
Rising Action- Conflict begins
Climax- Highest or most dramatic point of the story
Falling Action- Conflict dies
Resolution- End of the story