STAAR Tips
The night before the STAAR, it is important to get enough ________.
What is rest?
The STAAR English I test requires the reading of several _________.
What are 'passages'?
What is the highest score you can get on the STAAR English I Writing portion?
What is a '4'?
In ___________text, something is explained.
What is 'expository'?
There are new question types on the STAAR that DO NOT INCLUDE ______________.
What are multiple-choice options?
On the STAAR, we should read the _____ first.
What is 'questions'?
On the STAAR English 1 test, you will be testing over several literary ___________.
What are 'genres'?
When answering the writing prompt it is important to include these.
What are 'quotes', or 'specific examples'.
During the STAAR, it is important to show _______ of the passage.
What is 'comprehension'?
There will be many multi- ______ questions on the new STAAR English I test.
What is 'select'?
On the STAAR, it is important to take note of the _________.
What is 'vocabulary'?
When taking the STAAR English I test, you will be asked to make ___________ about what you are reading.
What are 'inferences'?
Back up ideas with these.
What are 'real-world examples'?
What is 'the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character'?
What is characterization?'
You will see many ________ on the new STAAR English I test.
What are 'new question types'?
On the STAAR, it is important to read each ______ and ________ completely.
What is 'question' and 'answer choice'?
On the STAAR English I test, you will be given _____ hours to complete it.
What is 5?
Format your essay in these.
What are 'three, complete paragraphs: introduction, body, and conclusion, including transitional phrases between'.
'A process of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events' in what?
What is a 'flashback'?
The passages you will read about on the STAAR English I test will be... .
What is 'cross-curricular', or pertaining to other subjects.
On the STAAR, it is important to number the what?
What are the 'paragraphs' or 'stanzas'.
There are _____ questions on the reading portion of the test.
What are '52 questions'?
These are some transitional phrases.
What are 'and, again, and then, besides, equally important, finally, further, furthermore, nor, too, next, lastly, what's more, moreover, in addition, first (second, etc.)'.
What are 'events leading up to the Climax'?
What is the 'Rising Action'?
The STAAR English I redesign has students write these.
What are 'text-based responses', including quotes?