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English II STAAR EOC Exam Review Questions with Verified Solutions
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Denotation - ANS-Dictionary definition of a word. Plot Structure - ANS-The sequence of events within a literary work. Setting - ANS-When and where a story takes place. Author's Purpose - ANS-The reason an author decides to writer about a specific topic. To inform. To persuade. To entertain. To explain. Transitions - ANS-The connection (a word, phrase, clause, sentence, or entire paragraph) between two parts of a piece of writing, contributing to cohesion. Run-on sentences - ANS-Two complete sentences put together without the proper conjunction and/or punctuation between them. Point-of-view - ANS-The perspective from which a speaker or writer recounts a narrative or presents information. Summary - ANS-A brief statement or account of the main points of something. Critique - ANS-An article or essay criticizing a literary or other work; detailed evaluation; review. Assertion - ANS-A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. Gerunds - ANS-A form that is derived from a verb that functions as a noun (typically ending in -ing). Similies - ANS-Comparison using like or as. Metaphors - ANS-DIRECT comparison between to unlike things. Analogy - ANS-A comparison between two things that are similar in some way often used to help people understand. Personification - ANS-Figure of speech in which a theme, idea, or animal is given human characteristics.
Imagery - ANS-To use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that appeals to our physical (five) senses. Counterargument - ANS-Argument opposed to your thesis. Infinitives - ANS-Basic form of a verb. Symbolism - ANS-Something that represents an idea or qualities. Allegory - ANS-Representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning. Supporting Details - ANS-The sentences that come after the topic sentence of the body paragraph. They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph. Meter - ANS-Pattern in a verse; an arranged pattern of rhythm in a line or verse. Rhyme Scheme - ANS-The pattern of a rhyme between lines of a poem or song. Iambic Pentameter - ANS-Five sets of unstressed syllables followed by stressed syllables. Irony - ANS-The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning. Paradox - ANS-A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd in reality expresses a possible truth. Thesis Statement - ANS-The controlling idea of an essay. It must demonstrate that you restated the prompt, included your position/opinion, and gave a reason. Diction - ANS-The choice and use of words in writing or speech. Archetypes - ANS-The original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied or on which they are based; a model or first form; prototype. Motif - ANS-Something (such as an important idea or subject) that is repeated throughout a book, story, etc. Brainstorming - ANS-The act of using some type of graphic organizer to initiate the flow of ideas on any given topic. Personal Pronouns - ANS-Any one of the pronouns used to refer to the speaker, or to one or more to or about whom or which he or she is speaking.
Syntax - ANS-The ordering and relationship between the words and other structural elements in phrases and sentences. Foreign Phrases - ANS-Commonly used phrases in languages other than English. Theme - ANS-The main idea or underline meaning of a literary work which may be stated directly or indirectly. Allusion - ANS-A passing reference or indirect mention. Comma Splice - ANS-The attempt to join two independent clauses (complete sentences) with a comma. Coordinating Conjunction - ANS-Connector to grammatical elements of identical construction Inference - ANS-The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. Imply - ANS-Strongly suggest the truth or existence of something not expressly stated.