English EOC

What's the first thing you should look at when you get your test?

• The essay prompt

• The reading multiple choice

• The writing multiple choice

• Whatever's first in the test booklet

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

If a question asks about the best way to spell a word, you should - 

• Use context clues

• LOOK IT UP IN THE DICTIONARY!

• Go with your gut

• Guess randomly

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The most important sentence in an entire expository essay is the 

• Hook

• Thesis

• Topic Sentence

• Conclusion

If the definition in the dictionary does not make sense to you, what should you do?

• Ask for a thesaurus, it has synonyms that may make more sense to you.

• Google the word.

• Give up and take a nap.

• Sit and stare at a wall.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

remove blame or guilt for a wrongdoing

• exonerate

• ennui

• mitigate

• reticent

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

from the gut; animalistic

• visceral

• diatribe

• tangent

• tenacious

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How many sections are on the English 1 STAAR EOC?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The English EOC test is 5 hours.

• True

• False

Dear Ms. Langston,

Ever since I hit your car in the parking lot last week, I've felt really bad. I know that my accident inconvenienced you and ruined your plans for a vacation. I hope that you can forgive me. From now on, I promise to be more careful when driving through a busy parking lot. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you or your family.

What is the tone of the letter?

• affectionate

• irreverent

• scornful

• apologetic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?

• A. reduce

• B. follow

• C. behind

• D. buy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4