Grammar
The type of punctuation you use to end a sentence.
End punctuation
A poem/song written by Dolly Parton; she keeps trying to take his man!
Jolene
The word for something happening in order/in time.
Chronological
This is the only subject with two STAAR tests.
English
BAM WHAM SLAM KABOOM! are all examples of this literary device.
Onomatopoeia
A Noun is a person, place, or ______________
Thing/Idea
This sad story goes from cold to hot to cold to hot to cold
The Little Match-Girl
When you take a stance on an issue you are making a...
Claim
This is the most important part of the
English II STAAR
The essay
"She had eyes like diamonds and teeth like burnt popcorn."
Simile
After using a transition phrase, what must you include?
For example...
A comma
The name of this short novel is also its setting
The House on Mango Street
Besides Mr. Cartwright Dupre academy has one other English teacher.
Ms. Taylor
SCR stands for...
Short Constructed Response
This literary device describes everything in a hyper way.
Hyperbole
The type of word made by using an apostrophe
A contraction
According to a story we read this week, if you are friends with a bear, what will happen to you?
You will die
Mrs. Ryan has this shiny nickname for her husband.
Mr. Clean
This tool will give you the answer to a couple questions on the test.
The dictionary
"He had a heart of Gold"
Metaphor
Write at least four of the FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, SO
This type of fruit hangs from southern trees.
Strange fruit
What are you doing when you paraphrase something?
Shortening it/restating in your own words
If you pick multiple choice questions totally at random, you will probably get this score.
0-10%
Sally sold sea shells by the sea shore
Or
Peter piper picked pickled peppers
Alteration