English II STAAR Prep

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What is the author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature?

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Tone

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What is an effective thesis statement?

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An effective thesis statement clearly presents the main argument or point of the essay, such as: 'English is the best subject because it is the most fun class and students learn more in that class than any other.'

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What does 'Theme' in literature mean?

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Theme is the message the writer is trying to share with the reader.

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Which words indicate that a passage is structured in chronological order?

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Next, first, finally, then, second, followed by, after.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake'?

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Alliteration.

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What is the definition of 'tone' in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the difference between 'theme' and 'main idea'?

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The theme is the underlying message or insight about life, while the main idea is the primary point or topic of the text.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does 'chronological order' mean?

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Chronological order is the arrangement of events in the order they occurred in time.