8th STAAR ELA Review

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If Randy Pausch, the author of Last Lecture, had written a speech about receiving his cancer diagnosis and what he did following the diagnosis, which organizational structure would he most likely have used?

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chronological ordering

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Why is Pausch telling his audience this? And I assure you I am not in denial. It’s not like I’m not aware of what’s going on.

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He wants them to feel comfortable and accept his positive attitude.

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Why is Pausch telling his audience that the inspiration and the permission to dream is huge?

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He wants them to set high goals for themselves.

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Which dialogue would be found in a drama? Options: "Do you know where Jeremy and Frankie went?" asked Lyle., Ming stated, "My dream is to be a movie actress someday.", Heather: If I wanted to clean all day, I would have stayed home., "Please put the baby's hat on him and take him for a nice walk."

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Heather: If I wanted to clean all day, I would have stayed home.

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In a drama script, stage directions are provided in order to

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tell the actors how to dress and move for the characters.

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In dramatic structure, dialogue is used to

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reveal information and move the plot.

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Based on the dialogue from Monster, what can the reader infer about Steve?

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He enjoys watching ball games.

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Which statement best describes Steve's parents? Options: They think that Steve is innocent., They are willing to fight for their son., They think that the trial is a joke., They are trying to be strong for Steve.

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They are trying to be strong for Steve.

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What is one step to take when paraphrasing a text?

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look for words that can be changed

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Which statement best explains how images help readers?

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They help readers visualize complex and unfamiliar ideas.