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Literary Terms
What did Ms.Huntsberry Say
Expository
Literary Text: Non-Fiction/Fiction
STAAR Strategies
100

What literary device is being defined below: two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as.”

Simile
100

What does Ms.Huntsberry say you should do when reading a text?

Annotate

100

What is most important to include in the introduction paragraph of your essay?

Thesis 

100

What is a good strategies when it comes to multiple choice questions?

Narrow down your choices to just two of them

100

When you take the STAAR test what is the last thing you are supposed to do before you submit your answers?

Double check you answered all of the question. 

200

What literary device is being defined below: a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison

Metaphor

200

What does Ms.Huntsberry say you should do the night before the STAAR test?

Get rest. Go to sleep at a decent time.

200

What is an Essay Outline?

What is an Essay Outline? Introductory+ thesis, Paragraph Body Paragraph #1 Body Paragraph #2 ,Conclusion Paragraph

200
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
Imagery
200

When you take the STAAR test and you come across words you don't know what should you do?

Use dictionary
300

An attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience; g viewpoint of a writer for a specific topic.

Tone

300

What does Ms.Huntsberry say you should do the morning of the STAAR test?

Eat breakfast

300

What am I: facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the main idea. They clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea

Supporting details 

300
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all
Theme
300

When you take the STAAR test and come across a long text, what should you do?

Annotate

400

The sun smiled over the city on this hot & scorching summer day. What type or type of figurative language might this be?

Personification

400

What does Ms.Huntsberry say you should do if you feel sleepy during the STAAR test?

Take a break: Go to the restroom, ask for a snack, walk up and down the hallway.

400

Where should you restate your thesis in different words?

Conclusion paragraph.

400

When trying to figure out theme what is one question you should ask yourself?

What is the author trying to make me understand or learn from this story

400

When you take the STAAR test you should never read the questions first. True or False

False. (You can read the questions first and annotate them to help guide your annotations as you read the text)

500

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of  closely connected words.

Alliteration
500

What is the one thing Ms.Huntsberry say to do when it comes to you STAAR test * hint only thing you can do*

Try your best

500

What is the writing genre of your essay? What does that mean

Expository


Expository means you are explaining not convincing

500

When trying to figure out tone what is one question you should ask yourself?

How does this text make you feel

500

When you take the STAAR test what section of the test should you start with first?

It is up to you. Make the best decision for yourself