STAAR Tips
The night before the STAAR, it is important to get enough ________.
What is rest?
What is sleep?
What is a potential theme of the story?
Two young girls, Jenny and Rosy, sit down to lunch together. Jenny is eating starbursts. Rosy says, "Hey, remember when I gave you that snickers bar? Can I have all the red ones?" Jenny reluctantly gives Rosy her candy. A few moments later, Rosy asks again, "Can I also have the pink ones, too? I lent you a pencil this morning for class?" Jenny turned over the remainder of her starbursts to Rosy and watched as she ate them in front of her. Rosy, happy, left the table and Jenny was alone at lunch.
You can't buy friendship.
Not everyone is a true friend.
Take care of yourself and don't be a pushover.
Some people use others to get what they want.
What is the highest score you can get on the STAAR English II Writing portion?
What is a 10 ?
The word used to describe how the author or characters feel.
What is 'tone'?
The short constructed response includes these two elements: _________________ and _______________.
What are 'answer' and 'evidence' ?
On the STAAR, we should _____ the entire passage.
What is 'read'?
On the STAAR English II test, you will be testing over several literary ___________.
What are 'genres'?
When answering the writing prompt it is important to use _________ _________ to support your thesis statement.
What is 'textual evidence'?
A literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces.
What is 'conflict'?
What strategy should I use when writing my SCR (short constructed response) and ECR (extended constructed response or essay)?
What is RACE strategy
On the STAAR, it is important to use the _________ for any questionable vocabulary.
What is 'dictionary'?
When taking the STAAR English I test, you will be asked to make ___________ about what you are reading.
What are 'inferences'?
The most important part of the extended constructed response is the _________.
What is the 'thesis statement'?
What is 'the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character'?
What is characterization?'
You could be given any of the three new ECR types. They are: _____________, ______________, and ______________________.
What are 'informational' 'argumentative' and 'correspondence'?
On the STAAR, it is important to read each ______ and ________ completely.
What is 'question' and 'answer choice'?
On the STAAR English II test, you will be given how long to complete it.
What is all day?
Format your essay in four complete paragraphs, which include _____________, ______________, __________, and _____________.
What are the 'introduction, body #1, body #2, and conclusion?
The author's underlying message about life or society.
What is a 'theme'?
This is the goal score you need to make?
What is Masters
On the STAAR, it is important to ________ your answers before submitting them.
What is review.
These are the 3 different sections on the test: ___________, ______________, and _____________.
What are 'Revising and Editing,' 'ECR,' and 'Reading Comprehension,' ?
When you see the following on your STAAR, this means:
Be sure to —
• state your position clearly
• use appropriate organization
• provide specific support for your argument
• choose your words carefully
• edit your writing for grammar, mechanics, and spelling
What is WRITING THE ESSAY
What is the author's word choice referred to as?
What is 'diction' ?
The STAAR English II redesign has several types of literary genres including nonfiction and poetry. What are two additional literary genres that could be on the test?
What are 'argumentative,' 'fiction,' 'drama,' and 'informational,' '?