Technicalities
Reading SAQs
Reading MC
Revising/Editing
Writing Essays
100

You should bring what THREE things to the testing location?

A fully-charged Chromebook, a charge cord, and an ID

100
In what section of the SAQ should you provide a quote to support your answer?
Proof Section
100
a comparison not using like or as: "Her black hair was liquid silk"
metaphor
100
a type of sentence that has 2 independent clauses and is separated by a comma/fanboy or a semicolon.
compound sentence
100
the type of essay that students are required to write on the STAAR English II exam.
Persuasive Essay
200

The amount of time you have to complete the STAAR English II exam.

4 hours

200
The amount of SAQs on the Reading section of the STAAR English II exam.
2
200
the author's attitude toward their writing (described in words like: gloomy, suspenseful, enthusiastic)
tone
200
a word or phrase used to link two ideas together. Often used to begin paragraphs in an essay.
a transition
200
The big idea or main point of an essay. In persuasive writing, it shares the writer's position plus their reasons.
thesis statement
300
What is the part of the test that carries the most weight?
SAQs
300
The strategy used to complete an SAQ question.
APE
300
an educated guess; a conclusion drawn based on clues from the author.
an inference
300
the punctuation mark that is used to show possession and to fuse contractions.
an apostrophe
300
The recommended number of reasons to include in your persuasive essay
2 or 1
400

The qualification that a student needs to pass the STAAR English II exam. HINT: There are three levels.

Meets (Grade Level) - weighted score range of 45-60 

400
One transition used introduce the Proof part of the SAQ response is...
For example, For instance, or As evidence,
400
sensory language used to paint an image in the reader's head. (Uses 5 senses)
imagery
400
the punctuation mark that is used before a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) in a compound sentence or to separate a list of words.
commas
400
What is necessary to use in the body paragraphs to prove the reasons?
Examples
500

The biggest rule on STAAR that a student needs to know to prevent their test from being invalidated.

PLEASE DON'T CHEAT!!

500
One way to start the explanation part of your SAQ is...
Clearly, This clearly shows, Evidently, Thus, In Retrospect
500
the author's intention for writing a selection. Usually to inform, to persuade, to entertain.
author's purpose
500
What part of the STAAR ENGLISH II Exam is the Revising/Editing section on?
Writing
500
The most important part of your conclusion that closes your essay and emphasizes its persuasive tone by asking the reader to think or act on something.
Call to Action
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