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POETRY
100

What is a text that has lines, stanzas, and figurative language?

Poetry

100
What figurative language is this? "The thunder boomed until the storm passed."
onomatopoeia
100
Jill ran up the hill with Jack. She was carrying a pail. Jack tripped over a rock and caused Jill to tumble down the side of the hill. She broke her arm and refused to talk to Jack for three weeks. Jack decided to make her a cake one day. He wanted to apologize. Jill accepted the cake and they were best friends once again. What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to entertain the reader.
100

Cassandra held her sister close as the tornado swept by. Fortunately, she was strong enough to hold onto her sister. The tornado was quite strong, too. Using the dictionary entry below, which definition best fits the way the word "strong" is used in the last sentence? STRONG \'strôŋ\ adj. 1. muscular 2. consisting of solid material 3. determined 4. moving rapidly or with force

4. moving rapidly or with force

100

Little Jack Horner 

Sat in the corner, 

Eating a Christmas pie; 

 He put in his thumb, 

And pulled out a plum, 

And said, "What a good boy am I!" 

 In the poem, it has examples of     a. alliteration          b. rhyme scheme     c. rhythm        d. onomatopoeia

b. rhyme scheme

200

What is a text that has magical elements, fictional settings, dragons, and fairies.

fantasy

200
What figurative language is this? "In the deep, dark dungeon, dread hovered."
alliteration
200
Cookies are a necessary food item in your life. First, they taste amazing, like sweet nectar that warms your tummy. Second, they come in all kinds of flavors. Even if you are a picky eater, there is surely a type of cookie that will please you. Finally, cookies make you happy. If you decide not to eat cookies, you will be miserable and cranky for the rest of your life. Eat them now! What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to persuade the reader.
200

Ms. Hart is ecstatic about her upcoming wedding.  It's going to be the best day ever!!  What is the meaning of the word ecstatic?   a. fearful.       b. very excited.     

c. nervous.     d. nauseas

very excited

200

When using the POETS strategy, the E stands for

a. everyone.     b. eat.    c. emotion.    d. exposition

c. emotion

300

What is a text that has true facts about real things?

nonfiction

300
What figurative language is this? "The huge rock smiled with contentment in the warm sunshine."
personification
300

Brushing your teeth is very important. Some do not know the proper way to accomplish this task. First, you put a dime size amount of toothpaste on a toothbrush. Brush the top right side of your teeth, in a circular motion, all over the teeth. After 20 seconds, switch to the top left side of your teeth and repeat. Repeat four more times with the rest of your teeth. When done brushing, rinse your mouth clean with water. Make sure to clean the brush as well! You're finished! You now have beautiful, clean teeth. What is the author's purpose?

The author's purpose is to inform or explain something the reader.

300

Even though I know snakes are gentle and harmless, I have a great deal of ambivalence about them because my friend got bit by one several years ago. Which is the best definition for the word "ambivalence". 

a. uncaring    b. mixed feelings    c. anger      d. joyful

b. mixed feelings

300

In a poem, a stanza can have just one word in it.

True or False

True

400

What is a selection written for a performance by actors on a stage?

Drama or Play

400
What figurative language is this? "He flew out the door like a bull out of the shoot at a rodeo."
simile
400
The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw. The hind feet have 4 toes. What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to inform the reader.
400

My mother goes to the doctor regularly lately. My father said an immunologist might be able to heal her sickness. What does the word "immunologist" mean?     a. a religious healer.       b. someone unable to change over time         c. a person who is not able to change over time       d. someone who has studied the immune system

d. someone who has studied the immune system

400

                         The STAAR Test 

You can do your best on the mighty STAAR test. 

For you’ve worked diligently, unconditionally, 

Your knowledge is now compressed. 

This poem is written in what point of view? 

a. first person b. second person c. third person limited d. third person omniscient

b. second person

500
What is a story that is not true, but includes some historical events that are true?
Historical Fiction
500

What figurative language is this? "The world is a stage."

metaphor

500

Dear Editor, Our principal refuses to let us chew gum in the gym. As students, we need to keep our rhythm when we play basketball. Chewing gum is the best way to do so. To ban us from chewing gum will make us lose our basketball games!! Is that what the people of the district want? If not, maybe the community can help us by calling into our principal so we can chew gum in the gym. Regards, The Basketball Team What is the author's purpose?

The author's purpose is to persuade the reader.

500

It was unanimous. After the vote was taken, it was apparent everyone wanted to go to Six Flags instead of the museum. What does "unanimous" mean? 

a. all    b. the less of     c. leader rules     d. sad

a. all

500

What did I tell you, you will 100% see in a poem on the STAAR test?

a. haikus.     b. personification.    c. white space. 

 d.   symbolism

personification

white space

symbolism