STAAR Tips
The night before the STAAR, it is important to get enough ________.
sleep
What is the proper literary term for making an educated guess?
To infer; inference
The short constructed response follows this formula with three elements: _________________, _________________, and _______________. (Bonus Points for the Max Character Count for an SCR)
Answer, Proof, Explain
These key terms are part of which literary genre: theme, characterization, plot, and setting.
Narrative
What will be provided to you on the day of the English 1 STAAR Test? (more points for more correct answers listed)
Pencils and Scratch Paper
On the STAAR, it is important to use the _________ for any questionable vocabulary.
dictionary
1. What is the literary term for how an author feels about their work or characters?
2. What is the literary term for how a reader feels when going through a piece of writing?
1. Tone
2. Mood
What are the two most common ways to combine complete sentences?
FANBOYS, semicolon
What is the author's reason for writing?
Author's purpose- persuade, inform, entertain
What three things should you do when you have reached the end of the test and before you submit your work?
1. Review and double-check your answers
2. Revise and edit your ECR
3. Call your test proctor to watch as you submit your answers
How long will you have to complete the English 1 STAAR Test?
All Day
What is the universal lesson, author's message, or big idea that can be taken from a story known as?
Theme
When answering the writing prompt it is important to use _________ _________ to support your thesis statement.
textual evidence
1. This is when you make big changes to your writing: sentence removal or rearrangement, paragraph restructuring, or evidence inclusion.
2. This is when you make small changes to your writing: checking spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
1. Revising
2. Editing
What are the three different sections of the test?
1. Revising and Editing
2. ECR
3. Reading Comprehension
1. What is the date for the English 1 STAAR Test?
2. When do you need to be in your designated classroom at?
1. Wednesday, April 8, 2026
2. 8:20/ start of school
What is the proper literary term for when you expect one thing to happen but the opposite happens?
Irony
You should format your Extended Constructed Response into four complete paragraphs - what are they? (bonus points if you also name the most important sentence of the first paragraph)
Introduction (Thesis)
Body Paragraph #1
Body Paragraph #2
Conclusion
What else proves to be your worst enemy on Test Day? (bonus points if you can list both correct answers)
Time Management (Falling asleep for long periods of time, staring off into the distance for long periods of time)
What does STAAR actually stand for?
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
What happens if you do not follow the rules of the testing environment or keep falling asleep?
You will be escorted out of the testing area and your test will be immediately invalidated. You will be written up.
Which literary term is known to appeal to the five senses: sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell?
Imagery
What elements are unique only to argumentative writing?
Claim
counterclaim
concession
rebuttal
How many days were in STAAR Countdown? (massive bonus points if you can list what we covered on each day, in order)
14 days total (1. Narrative, 2. Argumentative, 3. Drama, 4. Poetry, 5. SCRs, 6. Informative, 7. Paired Passages, 8. Practice Test, 9. Practice Test Pt.2, 10. Revising, 11. Editing, 12. Revising and Editing, 13. ECR Review, 14. ECR Revisions)
What are you not allowed during testing, even if you are finished early?
Drawing (including coloring), writing, or reading from a personal book.