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The theme of a narrative
Denotative meaning refers to
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Denotative meaning refers to
the dictionary meaning
what you think of when you hear the word
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The theme of a narrative
is the logical fallacies in the text
is the imagery of the text
is the lesson the reader wants to learn
is the lesson that the author wants to teach us
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An archetype is
an average person
portrayed as the ideal human being
an old style protagonist
a superhero
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The connotative meaning of something refers to
what you think of when you hear the word
dictionary meaning
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Tone is just another word for
diction
mood
authorship
environment
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The connotative meaning of a word
the dictionary meaning of the word
means the suffix
is what people think of when they hear the word
means the prefix
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To summarize is to...
tell a story
deliver an oratorial piece
put something in your own words
give a shorter account of a longer piece of text
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The very first thing you do on a STARR question
highlight everything
rewrite
underline or circle words you don't know
check for textual evidence
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Conflict is not discussed in the
rising action
resolution
climax
exposition
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Its very important when taking a test to search for the answer that
is comfortable to read
best matches the question
you feel good about
has a good description
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The very first thing you do when you begin your STARR test is
the strategy of aristotle
the secret spill
throw up
a happy dance
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Drama refers to
fighting
alot of antagonism
literature written to be performed in theatre or film
literature made to be read in the olden times
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The supporting details of an informational text
help fight against the conflict
support the protagonist
support the antagonist
help support the main ideas
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A good synonym for the word context would be
solution
conflict
imagine
situation
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Examples of words you would "cut" when you use the "rewrite poem" strategy
the, of
this, which
describe, define, explain
all, none
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The environment (setting) the characters live in helps set the mood to the narrative.
True
False
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No ELA test question should be answered without
the five stages of plot
textual evidence
root word analysis
the Spanish-English dictionary
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The theme of Red Scarf Girl is probably
JiLi wanted to be a Liberation Army Soldier
Hitler is not as bad as Mao
bad things can happen if people dont think for themselves
Mao ROCKS
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The conflict...
is the most exciting stage of the story
starts the action
is the third stage of plot
is the problem the antagonist faces
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A text written in third person point of view means that
the author calls the protagonist "he/she"
there is no textual evidence in the narrative
the author calls the antagonist "he/she"
the author calls the antagonist "I"
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To antagonize someone is best described as... (think, antagonist!)
work against them/ their cause
to defame them
to break the law
to hate them
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We circle the words in the question so that
we can cut out the other words
we can be efficient
we translate each important word, one by one
Mrs. Klein doesnt yell at us
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The word resolution means
glory and honor
the end of all stories
revenge
problems come to a close; to be solved
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The resolution...
is the most exciting part of the narrative
is when the antagonist dies
is present only if the problem gets solved
both a and b
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You use the dictionary in the STARR test by
looking at the definiton and then answer the question
rewriting definition #1
throwing the dictionary at the wall in frustration
use context to choose a definition and write it down
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The falling action is when
the conflict is being resolved
the good characters fall for the antagonist
the problems get started
the story becomes boring
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The exposition is ...
The part before conflict is introduced into the narrative
Tells about the character's conflict in the setting
The fifth stage of plot
Changes the setting
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The best synonym for the word narrative
summary
personal story
any story
solution
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You go girl; work it like Beyonce up there tonight.
allusion
hyperbole
alliteration
metaphor
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The tone of the text is determined by ______________ alone.
narration
diction
conflict
theme
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The protagonist is
the character that is bad
the character of nonfiction narratives only
the character in fiction narratives only
the character that is good
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Another good title for Demons would be
forget me and save yourself
You are evil
Your Light is Bright
Together Forever
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Peter Piper Pizza
foreshadowing
alliteration
idiom
hyperbole
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A text written in first person means
the main character is referred to as "I"
two of these answers are correct
the main character has an unlimited point of view
the author writes about the character as "he or she"
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The five stages of ________________ represent the stages of the ideal narrative.
arrogance
plot
conflict
antagonism
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To paraphrase is
read a drama
put text in your own words
speak out of turn
give a shorter version of a text
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Diction refers to
word choice by the author
word analysis by the reader
word choice of the reader
word analysis by the writer
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Moo, said the cow. Baa, went the sheep.
alliteration
simile
children's story
onomatopoeia
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Which of the following is NOT one of the kinds of character conflicts?
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Medicine
Character vs. God
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The characters are always introduced before the conflict.
YES
NO
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The theme of Demons is probably
The speaker is a powerful creature
The cause and effects of romantic relationships
The evil inside of me is dangerous for you
Girls are affected by evil men
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I spent a million dollars at the flea market on Saturday buying CDs.
logical fallacy
hyperbole
simile
propaganda
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If there is a word in a question or in an answer you don't know
ignore it
cross it out
always look it up in the dictionary
guess
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A limited point of view means that the reader does NOT know
what is happening with all the characters at the same time
what is happening for the protagonist
who the antagonist is
who the author is
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King Arthur was the opposite; he loved his people and his wife until the very end.
This sentence contains an onomatopoeia
This sentence contains a metaphor
This sentence contains an allusion
This sentence contains an alliteration
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Auntie Anne's Antenna Shop
alliteration
anomole
allusion
parable
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Though the city lights shone brightly, I noted the people in the town wore worried expressions.
rhyme
foreshadowing
pentameter
rhythm
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You should use the "Rewrite, Rewrite" poem for
those questions that are complex and are hard to understand
none of the questions
most questions
every single question
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The climax...
is the exciting turning point
means the problems are over
the part with the most violence
means that the antagonist is winning against the protagonist
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The denotative meaning of the word
what you think of when you hear the word
the actual dictionary meaning of the word
the expectations of the word
the root of a word
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She tried to beat me to death when I told her she looked like my Aunt Bertha.
metaphor
alliteration
allusion
hyperbole
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A fictional text cannot be
a narrative
a text in literature
a poem
non-fiction
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Free verse
conversational style of poetry without rhyme
a verse in a song or poem with smooth rhythms
any ballad that rhymes
a style of rap called spoken word
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She walked down the sunny pathway is a good example of imagery because
its not part of the five senses
the words help you imagine what you see
its like imagination
it makes a picture with words
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A ballad is a
a short poem
a non-fiction poem
a long poem
a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas
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The king is a dog; he has killed more than 8 of his wives.
This sentence contains foreshadowing
This sentence contains an allusion
This sentence contains a simile
This sentence contains a metaphor
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The title...
is always random
gives a hint about the theme of the narrative
gives a hint about the conflict of the story
names one of the characters
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The author is the
antagonist
writer of the story
protagonist
fourth stage of plot
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Imagery means
words that bring to life any of the five senses
imaginary
pictures
having to do with self image
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One of the important steps in answering STARR questions
choose the answer that has a clue that it is correct
choose the answer with words that sound important
choose the answer that sounds interesting
choose the answer that is entirely correct
