STAAR Tips
The night before the STAAR, it is important to get enough ________.
What is rest?
The STAAR English I test requires the reading of several _________.
What are 'passages'?
The short constructed response includes these two elements: _________________ and _______________.
What are 'answer' and 'evidence' ?
The word used to describe how the author or characters feel.
What is 'tone'?
Text:Excerpt from From Diamond Boy
Question #4
had won
On the STAAR, we should _____ the entire passage.
What is 'read'?
A strong summary will include information from the ____________, ____________, and _____________ of a passage.
What is 'beginning, middle, end'?
When answering the writing prompt it is important to use _________ _________ to support your thesis statement.
What is 'text evidence'?
A literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces.
What is 'conflict'?
Text: Excerpt from From Diamond Boy
Question #2
A. Change uncle to Uncle
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?'
Text:Excerpt from From Diamond Boy
Question #1
D. Change its to their
On the STAAR, it is important to read each ______ and ________ completely.
What is 'question' and 'answer choice'?
These are the different purposes for writing.
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
The short constructed response includes these two elements: __________ and ___________.
What are 'answer' and 'evidence' ?
The author's underlying message about life or society.
What is a 'theme'?
Text: "A Natural Treasure, Hidden by the Sea"
Question #2
What is 'C. After sentence 12'?
On the STAAR, it is important to ________ your answers before submitting them.
What is review?
A chronological organizational structure means a text is written _____________.
What is 'in order'
A strong essay includes ______________, _______________, and _________________.
What are the 'introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion?
The way the author makes the reader feel using specific word choice.
What is 'mood' ?
Text: "A Natural Treasure, Hidden by the Sea"
Question #4
Correct answer is D