Test Prep
What can you do at home to prepare for the test?
Get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast
This term describes the technique of combining two unlike terms to make a text more engaging, humorous, or creative. (devilish angel/ deafening silence/ wise fool)
What is an oxymoron?
What does the word redundant mean?
Repetitive/ not needed
What type of essay prompt starts with the words, "Explain whether or not?"
Argumentative
If you find the ECR especially exhausting, what can you do?
Write it first!
What electronics do you need to remember on the day of the test?
Charged chrome book
This term describes the technique of going or looking back in time to describe a previous event.
What is flashback?
How can you join two independent clauses without using a FANBOY?
semicolon
What should you do in order to create your thesis statement?
Restate the prompt
What strategy might help you on the ECR? What can you do before you read the story?
Read the prompt!
What do you need to show for your test ticket or to check out a chrome book?
Your I.D.
This technique is defined as comparing two characters with contrasting traits in order to highlight the differences between the two.
What is a character foil?
When combining 2 independent clauses, what must you include BEFORE the FANBOY?
Comma
What are the 4 components of a literary analysis response? (The boxes on your outline)
Introduction, Body paragraph #1, Body paragraph #2, and a conclusion
If you are unsure of an answer, what should you do before you guess?
Try and eliminate one, if not two, of the options.
Due to unpredictable testing conditions, what should you bring with for insurance?
A hoodie- dress in layers
What text structure tells the story in the order in which the actual events occurred?
What is chronological?
The children collected their backpacks and headed to the bus.
What are the 5 components of an argument essay? (What goes in the boxes on your outline?)
Introduction, Body paragraph #1, Body paragraph #2, Counterclaim/rebuttal paragraph, conclusion
What are 2 things you can do if you are getting tired during the test?
Take a bathroom break and eat your snack!
What can you bring to help with your testing stamina?
A drink and a snack
Name one (of the 4) traditional author's purposes?
1. Inform. 2. Persuade. 3. Entertain. 4. Express feelings.
Correct this sentence- "The reason why she left early was because she had a prior appointment scheduled beforehand."
The reason she left early was because she had an appointment scheduled.
What is a "so what" statement and where does it go?
It wraps up your paper and explains why it is important. It is in the conclusion.
How much time do you have to take the STAAR test?
All day- 7 hours