The Persuasive Essay
Revising/Editing
Random
Figurative Language
Wild Card
100

When you write a position statement, how many reasons do you need to give?

Two (2)

100

The sentence below contains what and how can it be fixed?


Next week I am taking the English II EOC I know I will do great.

Run - On Sentence

Next week I am taking the English II EOC, and I know I will do great.

Next week I am taking the English II EOC; I know I will do great.

100

Name two things poetry has.

Rhyme, meter, figurative language, etc. 

100

Name the text genres you may see on the STAAR?

Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

100

How much time do you have to complete the test?

5 hours

200

What three things go in your introductory paragraph?

Hook, Bridge, Thesis

200

Correct this sentence:

Next week I took the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.

Next week, I take the EOC English 2 STAAR exam.
200

Can you ask for scratch paper on the STAAR test?

YES!

200

What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses? 

Imagery

200

Can you take a book or something to read when you are finished with the STAAR test?

Yes - but, you may have to give it to your teacher to hold.

300

What acronym do you use to build your body paragraphs?

SEESEEM

300

What does a compound sentence need?

A FANBOYS and a comma
300

What is the term for the overall moral/message of a passage?

Theme

300

Which figurative language uses "like" or "as?"

Simile

300

What helps increase your essay writing score?

Pre-Writing

400

What do you need in your conclusion?

Ocean, bridge, thesis or Crust, Filling, Topping

400

What type of sentence is this (Compound, Complex, or Simple)?

I will pass the test next week, and my mom will be so proud of me.

Compound

400

What are the paired passage questions asking you to find?

Similarity or Difference (Compare and contrast)

400

Which figurative language is a term for giving non-human objects or creatures human-like motivations or qualities?

Personification

400

What are you allowed to do after the STAAR?

Read or nap

500

Should you use "in conclusion" when starting your conclusion?

No

500

Correct this sentence

The girl, the one that lives on my street went to the movies yesterday.

The girl, the one that lives on my street, went to the movies yesterday.

500

When you see a question like the one below, what should your steps be?

In paragraph 3, the word meander means?

1. Look up defintion in dictionary

2. Go back and re-read sentence word appears in. Use context clues.

500

What is the term used to describe when something is both what it is and represents something more?

Symbolism

500
What are we doing on Friday after STAAR?

Relaxing - Partying