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The last "D" word in the dictionary
Dystrophy
Alliteration
The setting of "All Summer in a Day"
Mars
May 19th
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"Intricate" is this part of speech
Adjective
A comparison of two unlike things without using like, as, or than. Saying something is something else.
Metaphor
The setting of "Raymond's Run" (A historically African American neighborhood in New York)
Harlem
True/False- The English STAAR test will have a writing portion
False
True/False- You should read the questions before reading the passage
True
Perturbed is on this page
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The grouping of lines separated from others in a poem
Stanza
In "All Summer in a Day" they only experience this for one hour every seven years
The sun
You have this long to complete your English STAAR
4 hours
Underlined words in passages are important and should ________
looked up
"Scarcely" is this part of speech
Adverb
Narrative poem, usually about the adventures and heroic deeds of a folk hero
Epic Poem
The climax of "The Elevator"
The fat lady entering the elevator with him and calling him by name
The English STAAR will be given in an ___________ format starting this year
Online
True/False- Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hunnicutt believe that each of you are capable of absolutely crushing this test!
True! You all have worked so hard this year, and we can see so much growth in each of you.
The definition of "mime"
to imitate closely
Poetry with an irregular rhyme or line pattern that reflects the author's own style (We read this type of novel)
Free Verse
The climax of "Raymond's Run"
Her giving up racing to coach Raymond
As an 8th grader you will take this many STAAR tests this year
4
This is referred to as talking to the text. It is when we take notes as we are reading.
Annotating