The Test
What STAAR tests do you take as a Freshman?
Freshman: English I, Algebra, Biology
What type of writing is required on the Eng1 STAAR?
Eng1- Expository or Argumentative
What is the difference between the mood and tone in a story?
Mood is how the reader feels/reacts to a story. The tone is the attitude and emotion the author has.
What is a proper noun? How is it written?
The NAME of a person, place, or thing. It is always capitalized. (She went to Paris to visit Aunt Tessie.)
If you talk to your mama in an ugly ______ of voice, she gets in a bad __________.
What is this used to help you remember?
tone
mood
it helps you remember that the author chooses TONE, like you choose YOUR tone, and the reader's response is MOOD, which is what your listener's response to yoru TONE of voice is.
How many hours do you have to take English STAAR?
7, not past the end of the school day. Also- you cannot continue the next day.
**Those with extra time- check with your testing monitor to find out how much extra time you have.
What is the most important sentence of your essay?
The THESIS!
What is a theme?
The moral, lesson that the reader should take away from the story.
What is an adverb? Give an example in a sentence.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb.
Can you look at other people or talk at all during the STAAR?
NO.
What should you do if you are stuck on a question?
Flag it for review, and give your best answer. Comeback to it later if you have time!
In order to write an effective persuasive essay, your supporting paragraphs must also include what?
Topic sentence & CDs/CMs
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on observations and prior knowledge.
A compound sentence is made of what parts?
Independent clause, comma, coordinating conjunction, independent clause.
What can you do when you finish the STAAR?
Sleep
Draw
Read
What four areas of English Language Arts are you tested on the English 1 STAAR?
Reading, Writing Essays, Revising, Editing
"She flew like butterflies on a breeze." What is this an example of? What does that term mean?
Simile - comparison of two things using the word "like" or "as".
How do you find author's purpose?
Look for details/clues in the story. Is the author writing to Persuade, Inform, or Entertain? -- What is their main point?
A complex sentence is made of what parts?
Independent clause, subordinating conjunction, and a dependent clause.
Where do you eat lunch on STAAR day?
Can you discuss the test during lunch?
In the classroom.
You may NOT talk about the test, and you may NOT talk at all.
What tools do you have available on the STAAR online platform?
Guideline, dictionary, highlight, notes, flag for review.
Why do authors use imagery? HOW do they create imagery?
To help the reader create an image in their mind and make sense of what is occurring in the story. The author uses details related to the 5 senses to create imagery.
In poetry, what is a shift?
A moment in the poem where something changes. Can be tone, mood, subject, setting.
When writing a complex sentence, when do you use a comma?
When the dependent clause comes before the independent.
What is the recommended way to start your essay (the hook)? What do you follow that with?
Make shocking statement that is the OPPOSITE of your actual thesis statement.
Follow it with, "That is ridiculous!" Then write your actual thesis statement.