The Test
What STAAR tests do you take as a Sophomore?
English II
What type of writing is required on the STAAR?
Persuasive
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is how the reader feels/reacts to a story. The tone is the attitude and emotion the author has.
What is a proper noun? How is it written?
The name of a person, place, or thing. It is always capitalized. (She went to Paris to visit Aunt Tessie.)
How many hours do you have to take English II STAAR?
5 hours
What is the most important sentence of your essay?
The THESIS!
What is a theme?
The moral, lesson that the reader should take away from the story.
What is a verb? Give an example in a sentence.
A verb is an action word that shows what the noun is doing or has done.
What should you do if you are stuck on a question?
Flag it for review, and give your best answer.
In order to write an effective persuasive essay, your supporting paragraphs must also include what?
A counter argument.
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on observations and prior knowledge.
A compound sentence is made of what parts?
Independent clause, comma, coordinating conjunction, independent clause.
What three subjects do you get tested on for the English II STAAR?
Reading, Writing, Editing
"She flew like butterflies on a breeze." What is this an example of? What does that term mean?
Metaphor - comparison of two things.
How do you find author's purpose?
Think about what they are trying to convey to the audience. (Persuade? Facts? Entertain? -- What is their main point?)
A complex sentence is made of what parts?
Independent clause, subordinating conjunction, and a dependent clause.
What tools do you have available on the online platform?
Guideline, dictionary, highlight, notes, flag for review.
Why do authors use imagery?
To help the reader understand and make sense of what is occurring in the story.
In poetry, what is a shift?
A moment in the poem where something changes. Can be tone, mood, subject, setting.
When writing a complex sentence, when do you use a comma?
When the dependent clause comes before the independent.