Test Prep

What should you do before you arrive to the testing room

• check your email

• spread the chisme

• Stay up for 24 hours straight.

• make sure you have your laptop charged and eat a good breakfast.

What should you do the night before a STAAR Test?

• Stay up all night long

• Study for the STAAR

• Get a good night's rest

• Watch The 100

What should you do tonight before the STAAR Test tomorrow?

• Stay up all night long

• Study for the STAAR

• Get a good night's rest

• Watch The Voice

Author's tone refers to...

• an author's background information

• an author's perspective or attitude about a topic

• an author's writing style

• an author's choice of text structure(s)

A theme is...

• What the text is mostly about

• Message or moral of the story

• The opinion of the author

• Evidence from the text

One way to figure out a word you don't know on the test is...

• Skip it

• Look for clues in the sentence

When answering the multiple choice questions, which of the following is NOT a good strategy?

• reviewing the lines the question is asking about

• crossing out questions you know do not make sense

• underline key words in the question

• picking a random answer and praying for the best

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He doesn't likes apples.

• C) They doesn't like apples.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

What is the synonym of the word 'elated'?

• A) Sad

• B) Joyful

• C) Angry

• D) Tired

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It provides light and warmth to the Earth.'

• A) The sun is a star.

• B) The sun rises and sets.

• C) The sun provides light and warmth.

• D) The sun is in the sky.