Talk About Testing
Thursday, April 20, 2023
What is the date of the ELAR STAAR?
The paragraph of a poem is called a ______________.
ECR stands for ______________________________.
An extended-constructed response
The lesson the author wants the reader to learn is called ________________.
Theme
This is the number of McDonalds in Harlingen, TX
What is 3?
There are approximately _____ multiple choice questions on the STAAR test.
42
The ________ is how the poem makes the reader feel when reading it.
Mood
SCR stand for ________________________________.
A short-constructed response
Subheadings, captions, and graphs can be found in ___________________ text(s).
Nonfiction / Informational
Founded in 1912 and producing such distinguished alumni as Robert F. Curl, Daniel Albright, and Nathan Archibald, this University is located in Houston, Texas.
What is Rice University?
The test includes writing and reading. True or False
True
I wandered as a lonely cloud is an example of a ________________.
Simile
Usually the one sentence statement that lets the reader know what a text will be about. It can also include a claim with reasoning.
Thesis statement/controlling idea
A _____________________ POV is when the reader knows what more than one or all the characters are thinking and feeling.
3rd-person omniscient
What is Caddo Lake?
True or False: You will have 4 hours to complete the STAAR test.
False - you will have until 4pm if needed.
"And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the Daffodils."
This is an example of a ________________________.
What is another name for controlling idea in writing?
Thesis statement
Two characteristics that help me identify drama are _______________ and _____________.
(There are more than two correct answers.)
Act(s), Scene(s), Stage directions, Characters, etc
This soda (inferior to Mr. Archibald's favorite soda, Pibb) was invented in Waco in 1885.
What is Dr. Pepper?
STAAR stands for ________________________________________.
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness.
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden Daffodils;
Beside the Lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
The author uses (insert poetic element) to _________________________________.
*There is more than one correct answer.
The author uses (imagery/personification/rhyme scheme) to (help readers visualize the daffodils/ to engage the reader)
A strong argumentative essay will include an __________, ____________, __________, and __________.
An introduction, conclusion, counterargument, and rebuttal.
The STAAR usually includes these four (4) genres: _______________, _______________, ___________, or _____________
informational/nonfiction, poetry, fiction, or poetry
This was the first word spoken on the moon and is also the name of Texas' largest city.
What is Houston?