English II STAAR Essay

When writing an EOC-style ECR essay, how should you BEST conclude your essay?

• Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.

• You should re-write your Thesis statement and call to action.

• You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.

• You should just rewrite your thesis. You should just rewrite your thesis.

The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work is its...

• theme

• personification

• author's purpose

• tone

The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature is...

• theme

• tone

• author's purpose

• main idea

The frog fell flat as it flew across the frozen lake. This is an example of...

• allusion

• metaphor

• alliteration

• simile

"Chocolate is his Kryptonite" This is an example of...

• alliteration

• allusion

• similie

• personification

The main idea of your essay.

• Body
• Thesis
• Introduction
• Theme

Which sentence uses except or accept correctly?

• Everyone accept Jim went to the park.
• The movie was great except for the ending.
• Lei could not except the fact that she was moving.
• All of the basketball hoops accept one had a torn net.

Which sentence uses its or it’s correctly?

• The bullfrog let out it’s loud croak.
• How do you know its a good presentation?
• Did the forecast say it’s supposed to rain?
• Be careful when its foggy outside.

Which sentence shows correct comma usage?

• The group, although excited, to be traveling stood quietly in line.
• Marcus, one of the new students, tries hard to impress the team. 
• Jess one of my cousins from Seattle, is coming to visit today.
• Their boots which had gotten wet, were by the door.

READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE:

On June 3, 1965, Major Edward White made history with a 6000 mile walk in space. With his 27 foot umbilical cord, he traveled at speeds of 17,500 miles per hour with little sensation of speed and no sensation of falling. Without his pressurized suit, Major White’s blood would have boiled, and he would have lost consciousness instantly. Major White was born in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from West Point, and before becoming an astronaut, he was a test pilot.

INFER: An inference drawn from this passage is -

• Previous training didn't help prepare major White for his space walk.

• His space suit was of little importance.

• Speeds in space don't affect a person.

• Major White was quite tired from his 6,000 mile walk.