STAAR Tips
How do you know which STAAR room you are in?
Look at the wall in Ms. Schulte's class.
Which type of conflict is shown when a character struggles with their own thoughts or feelings?
Character vs. Self
Which is the BEST example of a thesis statement?
A) Dogs are cool
B) I will talk about dogs
C) Dogs make great pets because they are loyal and loving.
C) Dogs make great pets because they are loyal and loving.
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What is a group of lines in a poem called?
Stanza
What electronic device do you need to bring FULLY charged?
iPad
In what point of view does the narrator use "I" and is a character in the story?
1st person POV
To restate the main points
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words? (Ex: Peter Piper Picked...)
Alliteration
What 2 things are you allowed to do when you are finished with the test?
Read or put your head down
Which part of the plot is typically the MOST intense moment where the main conflict reaches its peak?
Climax
What type of writing is meant to convince the reader of a certain viewpoint?
Argumentative Writing
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Which figurative language device is shown in: "I've told you a million times."
Hyperbole
Are you allowed to have snacks, blankets, games, etc at your desk during the test?
no!
A story is told by a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters. What point of view is this?
Third person omniscient
Which transition word shows contrast?
A) Additionally
B) For example
C) Therefore
D) However
D) However
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Read the sentence: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees as the storm approached."
What is the effect of the figurative language used in this sentence?
a) It shows the wind is dangerous and violent.
b) It gives the wind human qualities to create a mysterious mood.
b) It gives the wind human qualities to create a mysterious mood.
How do you know when you are supposed to write an essay and when you are supposed to write a CER (short answer response)?
Essay - says essay & will have bullet points
CER - just a question and says "support with evidence"
What are the 5 main parts of a plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What should be added to this sentence to make it correct?
The students forgot their homework they were not allowed to participate in class.
Add a comma and a FANBOYS or a semicolon after homework
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
Judicial branch
Read the sentence: "The classroom was a battlefield during the debate."
What figurative language device is used, and how does it affect the meaning of the sentence?
Metaphor; It compares the classroom to a battlefield to emphasize how intense, competitive, or chaotic the debate was.