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100

The night before the STAAR, it is important to get enough ________.

What is rest?

What is sleep?

100

Two young girls, Jenny and Rosy, sit to eat lunch together. Rosy asked for Jenny's candy. Jenny didn't want to give the candy to her, but Rosy said, "Remember when I lent you a pencil?" Jenny reluctantly turned over the treats. Rosy took all of her candy and then left her there at the lunch table alone.

You can't buy friends.

Not everyone is a true friend.

Some people are greedy and take advantage of others.

100

What is the highest score you can get on the STAAR English II Writing portion?

What is a 10?

100

The word used to describe how the author or characters feel. 

What is 'tone'?

100

The short constructed response includes these two elements: _________________ and _______________.

What are 'answer' and 'evidence' ?

200

On the STAAR, we should _____ the entire passage.

What is 'read'?

200

On the STAAR English II test, you will be testing over several literary ___________.

What are 'genres'?

200

When answering the writing prompt it is important to use _________ _________ to support your thesis statement.

What is 'textual evidence'?

200

A literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces. 

What is 'conflict'?

200

If you see the following, what are you doing?

- Organize your writing

- Review your draft

- Look at your grammar

- Be specific in details

What is writing an essay

300

On the STAAR, it is important to use the _________ for any questionable vocabulary.

What is 'dictionary'?

300

When taking the STAAR English I test, you will be asked to make ___________ about what you are reading.

What are 'inferences'?

300

The most important part of the extended constructed response is the _________.

What is the 'thesis statement'?

300

What is 'the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character'?

What is characterization?'

300

You could be given any of the three new ECR types. They are: _____________, ______________, and ______________________. 

What are 'informational' 'argumentative' and 'correspondence'?

400

On the STAAR, it is important to read each ______ and ________ completely.

What is 'question' and 'answer choice'?

400

On the STAAR English I test, you will be given how long to complete it.

What is all day?

400

Format your essay in four complete paragraphs, which include _____________, ______________, __________, and _____________.

What are the 'introduction, body #1, body #2, and conclusion?

400

The author's underlying message about life or society.

What is a 'theme'?

400

This is the goal score you need to make?

What is Masters

500

On the STAAR, it is important to ________ your answers before submitting them.

What is review.

500

These are the 3 different sections on the test: ___________, ______________, and _____________. 

What are 'Revising and Editing,' 'ECR,' and 'Reading Comprehension,' ? 

500

What is the strategy you use to write a short answer response and body paragraphs?

What is RACE

500

What is the author's word choice referred to as?

What is 'diction' ?

500

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,' '?