English II STAAR Review

Poetry: group of lines in a poem

What am I? The story suddenly is interrupted by a memory from ten years ago.

Literary terms: the central message of the work of fiction the author is trying to convey

What am I? The wind whispered my name as it gently jogged through the trees.

Figurative language: making a comparison between two unlike things without using like or as

Figurative language: Using an exaggeration for effect

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Literary terms: a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure

FL: The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginnings of words or syllables

Figurative language: making a comparison using like or as to compare two unlike things.

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Poetry: rhythm of a poem

Poetry: words that imitate or suggest the sound of what they describe.

Plot: the problem of the story

What am I? He was a baby when he didn’t get his way.

What am I? Her eyes sparkled like fresh dew drops in the night sky.

Plot: where the characters and setting are presented

Figurative language: giving human characteristics to a non-human.

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LT: a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects

A statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true.

What am I? He went from the frying pan to the fire when he tried to explain his behavior.

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What am I? An army of ants attacked my bare feet!

Literary terms: to make a logical guess based on the clues provided

What section of the exam should you start on?

Literary terms: The author’s attitude toward the subject

Which of the following is a negative connotation?

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Plot: the events of the story begin to occur

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Literary terms: the recurrence of an action or event.

FL: an expression whose meaning cannot be understood by taking the words literally

Which of the following is an example of a positive connotation?

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Literary terms: uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language.

What am I? Man vs Man, Man vs Self, Man vs Nature, Man vs Society.

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly

What am I? I am a hint of what may happen later on.

Plot: another name for resolution

Literary terms: use of images to represent ideas or qualities.

Using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize people's stupidity or with politics

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Which of the following is the denotation for difficult?

Plot: the most exciting part of the story

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