STAAR Outline
64 total points
What is the difference between an SCR vs ECR
A short constructed response is an ACE
Extended Constructed Response is 6-9 sentences, full essay
What needs to be edited in the following sentence
My teacher is an server at Topgolf.
An changed to A
What is mood?
The way the story makes the reader feel.
Comparing two unalike things using like or as
Simile
10 points
What does the acronym ACE stand for?
Answer Cite Explain
What is spelled wrong in the following sentence? (All 3)
Devoted to nonviolence, MLK all so led a pieceful march in Washington, D.C
Devoted to nonviolence, Martin Luther King Jr. also led a peaceful march in Washington D.C.
What is tone?
The author's attitude towards the subject.
Comparing two unalike things without using like or as
Metaphor
What question should you answer first
The essay
How many paragraphs should the ECR be?
4
Insert the comma in the correct place:
Ms. Buzzard my english teacher, is preparing us for the STAAR.
Ms. Buzzard, my english teacher, is preparing us for the STAAR.
What is theme?
The moral message or overarching idea in a story
Writing that appeals to one of the 5 senses
Imagery
How many 1 point questions are there on the test?
48
How would you rewrite this question as a thesis for an ECR?
Explain how the new seating chart changes Ms. Buzzard
The new seating chart changes Ms. Buzzard by (R1) (R2)
What do you need to insert in the following sentence to make it correct:
I arrived at the airport two hours early however, my flight was delayed.
Semi-Colon
I arrived at the airport two hours early; however, my flight was delayed.
What is dramatic irony?
When the reader/ audience knows something that the characters don't
Using an object, idea, or feeling to represent an idea or feeling.
Symbolism
What percentage of the test is your ECR worth?
Write a thesis for an ECR that responds to the following prompt:
Explain how geological shifts influenced change throughout history.
Geological shifts influenced change throughout history by (r1) (r2)
What is the name of the phrase italicized?
Ms. Buzzard, my favorite teacher, prepared me for the STAAR today.
Appositive Phrase
What is an Antithesis?
Antithesis involves the writer employing two sentences of contrasting meanings in close proximity to one another.
A particular language or style of speaking:
"It's raining cats and dogs."
Idiom