Ultimate STAAR Reading Review

the sections of the stage oriented from the perspective of the performer to the audience

when you place an idea, thing, or action into ONE category even if it doesn't belong

Language that provides a sensory experience, using sight, smell, taste, touch and sound

Occurs when the audience knows something that someone in the story doesn't

nonfiction writing that is about a specific topic

a genre of fiction that is set in the modern present and has believable characters and plot.

A famous reference

a personal attack on a person, rather than his ideas or policies

the specific literal meaning of a word

the struggle between the character and his feelings or conscience

major and minor characters listed alongside a brief description of roles

a type of literature that expresses ideas or feelings in a specific form

a genre of fiction that is set in the future and might involve (outer space or time travel)

divisions of the play, usually by place and time

Comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.

describes scenery and how characters speak; found in [ ]

An intentional exaggeration or overstatement, often used for emphasis

states a person's belief, feeling, or thoughts; cannot be proven

the writer reveals the character's traits through actions, words, thoughts of the characters

interrupting the plot of the story to recreate an incident of earlier time

Comparison of two unlike thing where one is used to designate the other (one IS the other)

Literary element that involves a contradiction or contrast of some kind.

a fictional story that revolves around discovering secrets or solving crimes.

the writer directly states the character's traits

The author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture.

The author's attitude towards the subject.

The narrator remains a detached observer; lets the reader know only what is seen and heard.

non-fiction writing that is about a real person

The overall feelings or emotions created in the reader.

the conclusion to the story that reveals the solution to the conflict or problem

the central idea or truth a story reveals about life (message or lesson learned)

A non-living thing given human qualities or characteristics.

The overall feelings or emotions created in the reader.

hidden messages in media; not so obvious; have to be inferred

false ideas or beliefs used to win an argument

nonfiction writing about a real person written by himself or herself

words that sound alike because the share the same ending vowel and consonant sound

a long poem, part of ancient oral history, narrating the deeds of a hero or legendary figure

a group of words together on one line of a poem

a character who actively opposes the protagonist of a fictional text

a folktale that often teaches a moral or lesson using animal characters

the author provides readers with chronological events or steps in a procedure

using emotions to distract the audience

using a hyperbole to win an argument or persuade an audience

an emotional or social association with a word given meaning beyond the literal meaning

The literal meaning of the words is not the meaning of the expression.

the beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem

The part of the story that develops the conflict through a series of events that build interest

The overall feelings or emotions created in the reader.

The author's attitude towards the subject.

the leading character or one of the main characters in a fictional text

The author wants to give you information.

Words that imitate the sounds that they are naming.

conflicts take place between a character and an outside force

Consonant or vowel sounds repeated at the beginnings of words.

taking something specific and applying it more broadly

the author gives information about a problem and explains one or more solutions.

the author describes an event or several events and the events that follow

small moveable items that the actors use to make actions look real

a group of lines arranged together

when you suggest that all members of a group are exactly the same

a character struggles against (weather, animals or epidemic)

long speech by one single character (private thoughts)

a pattern of rhyming words or sounds

Combines two usually contradictory terms.

the author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas

the anxiety a reader feels about what may happen in the story

can be proven with data, observations, and reliable sources

a folktale that is considered sacred and explains how things came to be (often about gods)

the events after the climax that leads to the resolution

conflict that takes place within a character's mind or heart

The speaker or character says something that contradicts what he/she actually means.

The narrator remains a detached observer; lets the reader know only what is seen and heard.

an inaccurate, inappropriate, or misleading comparison between two things

a genre of fiction that is set in the past and involves real people, places, or events

The story or the piece of writing is from the perspective of "you"

Something takes place that is the opposite of what we expect to happen.

the turning point of the story where the problem or conflict reaches its peak

media messages that are obvious, clear, and detailed; leaves no room for interpretation

Narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe EVERY character's thoughts behaviors.

a statement many people assume to be true, but may or may not be true

The use of a word or object that represents a deeper meaning than the words themselves.

Literary element that involves a contradiction or contrast of some kind.

fiction that contains magical elements such as nonexistent worlds (super-humans,animals)

The process by which the author creates and develops the characters.

the units of action in a play

The author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works.

a conclusion you draw about something that is not directly stated

the manipulation of sound (music or sound effects) for theatre

the appearance of the words of a poem on the page

hints or clues suggesting what may happen later in a story

The author's attitude towards the subject.

An introduction that provides necessary details about characters and setting.

The author wants you to do, buy, or believe something.

a folktale that is based on a real person or event but cannot be proven

the manipulation of light for theatre

conversations between or among characters

an ending to a chapter, section, or book that leaves the reader in suspense

occurs when an author uses expert opinion/authority instead of evidence to persuade an audience

two or more characters are involved in a mental or physical struggle

a character struggles against the ideals of his community (government, expectations, norms)

Narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of ONE character in the story.

a brief account of something containing the main idea of the beginning, middle and end

A character within the story retells his or her own experiences.

a folktale that has magical forces and includes improbable events that lead to a happy ending