STAAR ELA Review

Writing 101

100

What does RACE stand for?

Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

200

What does SCR stand for? What does ECR stand for?

Short Constructed Response

Extended Constructed Response

300

How many sentences should your average paragraph be?

5-7 sentences

400

The TWO key components graders will look for on written answers are...

1) Direct Quotes (WITH QUOTATION MARKS)

2) Keywords

500

If you skip the essay question, it is the equivalent of skipping HOW MANY multiple choice questions?

(Hint: this will be a number answer)

15

Terms

100

What is a thesis statement?

One-sentence in your introductory paragraph outlining the essay

200

Author's purpose is...

The reason the author wrote the text 

(Easy as PIE)

Bonus Points: What does PIE stand for?

300

What is the difference between TOPIC and THEME?

TOPIC is one or two words overall that the text is about.

THEME is the central message of a text.

400

Write an example of a dependent clause.

Answers will vary at discretion of Ms. Gilpin

500

What are the coordinating conjuctions?

(HINT: There are 7!)

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Genre

100

What are the 3 genres you will see on the STAAR test?

1) Fiction

2) Informational 

3) Poetry

200

Realistic fiction is...

Fake characters, real place OR

Fake characters, real-life situations

300

What are the five elements of plot?

Exposition

Rising Action

Climax

Falling Action

Resolution

400

What are the TWO literary terms that make up an exposition?

Setting & Characters

500

Name THREE elements that characterize the genre of DRAMA.

Stage Directions, Dialogue, Acts/Scenes, Cast List/Character List

Strategies

100

List two ways you can use the NOTEPAD tool on the STAAR test.

Answers may vary at discretion of Ms. Gilpin.

200

When a question references one specific part of the text, what is one tool you can use to help you go back to that section.

Highlighting Tool

300

What TWO materials should you ask for when you begin your test?

Paper AND Pencil

400

When using the embedded dictionary, not doing THIS will mean that it will not work for you.

Spelling the word correctly

500

Describe how to identify the DISTRACTOR answer.

Answers may vary at the discretion of Ms. Gilpin.

Wild Card

100

What day are we taking the STAAR test?

TOMORROW, April 8th, 2025

200

What is Ms. Tucker's middle name?

Rose

300

What is Ms. Gilpin's first name?

Lydia (NOT Linda)

400

Where did Ms. Tucker leave her coffee?

First team to point to it gets the points!

500

What is your homework tonight?

Good night's sleep, eat breakfast, be confident!