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 sentence starters)
Answer, Poof, Explain, Summarize
Bonus*
In the passage "Title" by author answer the question
In paragraph __ the author states, "____."
This shows/demonstrates
This is important to know because
These key terms are part of which literary genre: theme, characterization, plot, and setting.
(Bonus points if you can name the author's purpose)
Narrative/Fiction
Entertain
What will be provided to you on the day of the English 1 STAAR Test?
(Bonus Points if you list what are you supposed to do before starting to read the test)
Pencils and Scratch Paper
Magic Number, Number of questions, PAT, APES, ECR.
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 is your ECR Formula for intro paragraph?
(Bonus Points for the sentence starters ECR)
S1
S2
TH
What are the two levels of poetry?
(Bonus points if you can describe each of their functions)
First Level: Surface Level
Second Level: Sub Level
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?
Bonus points if you can give me the actual time
All Day
9:00 am to 4:10 pm
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.
Evidence, Quotes, Proof
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. Thursday, April 9, 2026
2. 8:30 a.m.
What is the proper literary term for when something represents something else?
Symbolism
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 are the elements or argumentative readings?
Claim
Audience
Counterargument
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?
You will be escorted out of the testing area and your test will be immediately invalidated.
Which literary term is known to appeal to the five senses: sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell?
Imagery
What is the difference is you need to write a one versus a two story ECR?
Bonus Points if you give me the sentence starters
The S2
One Story: To continue, (Summary)
Two Story: Repeat S1
What is your reading strategy called?
(Bonus Points if you give me the function of all the elements)
PAT
Preview/Predict
Annotate
Thinking map
What are you not allowed during testing, even if you are finished early?
Drawing (including coloring), writing, or reading from a personal book.