STAAR EXAM FACTS
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What is the most important sentence in your essay?
The thesis (statement)
In the EDITING section, you will use the CUPS method. What does CUPS stand for?
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Speling
When we state that a character is going through a struggle involving man/nature/self/society, we are referring to this crucial part of a story.
Conflict
What is the definition of analyze?
To examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
How many questions are on the STAAR ENGLISH EOC exam?
54 questions.
Answer + reason
In the REVISE section, what are you basically doing?
You are writing the sentences correctly and in a manner that is more clear.
When we talk about the lesson or big idea that is being expressed in a story, we are referring to its ______.
Theme.
What is the definition of describe?
To give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.
What two two components is the STAAR comprised of?
READING and WRITING
The first paragraph
Are Revision and Editing the same thing? Why?
No, Revision is sentence based and Editing is word based.
A wonderful book that can and SHOULD be utilized for both the reading and writing part of the STAAR EOC exams.
A dictionary.
What is the meaning of identify?
To establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.
What should you do if you feel yourself losing motivation or falling asleep?
Eat a snack.
Take a break.
Go to the restroom.
take a short nap, only if the other options don't work.
How can you start the second paragraph?
"A perfect example of this is..."
Do you need to read the texts in the EDITING section?
No, since the questions deal with correcting word-based errors, you do not need to read the text.
When we read a text, the author's purpose may be to...(3 things)
Entertain, Persuade, or Inform.
To carefully examine two or more objects or ideas to recognize and note similarities and or differences.
What percentage score does a student need to pass the STAAR? How many m/c questions will you need to get correct to pass?
A student needs a score of 63 percent to pass.
Assuming a minimum score of 2 on the essay, you need 43 m/c questions to pass.
What do you do in the conclusion?
Rephrase your thesis.
Connect to the real world
What do you need to think of/use in the REVISE + EDIT sections?
CUPS
Dictionary
Sentence combining rules.
What part of the reading part should you read first - the TEXT or the QUESTIONS?
Read the questions first! You can highlight/annotate the questions so that when you do read the text, you are aware of what you are looking for.
What is the meaning of infer?
To derive by reasoning conclude or judge based on a previous statement or proposition utilized for evidence.