Grammar
Which group only contains common nouns?
chicken strips, Whataburger, Chicken Express
steak, mashed potatoes, salad
Thai Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, iced latte
steak, mashed potatoes, salad
How long do you have to take your STAAR test?
4 hours
What kind of figurative language is this?
The bell above the door sang out a song as the woman entered the shop.
personification
mystified
subsiding
admonish
mystified
What should be added?
That was a real pretty dance, that dance they just did, said Hazel.
Quotations!
"That was a real pretty dance, that dance they just did," said Hazel.
Which group ONLY contains proper nouns?
Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals
defensive line, offensive line, secondary
Dak Prescott, quarterback, receiver
CeeDee Lamb, defensive coordinator, special teams coach
Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals
What are the THREE things that you take to the testing location?
a fully-charged Chromebook, a charge cord, and your ID
What kind of figurative language is this?
The buttons on the keyboard went clickety-clack, clickety-clack as the boys typed out his speech.
onomatopoeia
dull, tedious, repetitious:
premonition
monotonous
reclusive
monotonous
What should be added?
George winced so did two out of the eight ballerinas.
A period and capitalization!
George winced. So did two of the eight ballerinas.
Name the group that only has ALL concrete nouns (not abstract).
trumpets, timpani (drums), flutes
friendship, loyalty, honesty
accountability, responsibility, honor
trumpets, timpani, flutes
What is the thing that you should absolutely NOT DO, which would result in an invalidation of your test?
PLEASE DO NOT CHEAT!
What kind of figurative language is this?
The bees buzzed boldly across the front porch.
alliteration
attractive or interesting:
interject
retract
appealing
appealing
There are two commas in the following sentence. Where do they go?
Courteously the man held the door open for me and I told him thank you as I went in.
Courteously, the man held the door open for me, and I told him thank you as I went in.
Name the group that ONLY contains abstract nouns:
Mitsubishi, SUV, truck, Ram
bravery, beauty, grace, creativity
hawks, falcons, owls, vultures
Paris, Rome, Dublin, Madrid
bravery, beauty, grace, creativity
Which part of the test (ECR, SAQs, or Multiple Choice) is weighted (counted) the most?
Short Answer Questions
What kind of figurative language is this?
My mom replied, "Well, I can't help you today. I have a million things to do before your grandmother gets here."
hyperbole
kept a secret:
virtual
clandestine
tantalizing
clandestine
What should be changed?
The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equalled.
Spelling!
'equalled' should be changed to 'equal.'
What quotations belong in the following sentence?
The director replied, We need the lights to go off as soon as they finish their lines in this scene.
The director replied, "We need the lights to go off as soon as they finish their lines in this scene."
What qualification do you have to get to pass the test?
HINT: Remember, there are three levels!
Meets (Grade Level) - a median score of 45-60 points.
What kind of figurative language is this?
Uncle Don was being as stubborn as a mule, not looking in the kitchen while my aunt tried to ask his opinion.
simile
A disastrous event:
obsession
calamity
nonchalant
calamity
What should be changed?
The picture showed the full length of Harrison against a background calibrated in foots and inches.
'foots' should be changed to 'feet'