7th Grade STAAR Reading Prep

Poetry that does not contain regular patterns of rhythm or rhyme

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (e.g. Sally Sells Sea Shells..)

Influencing Strongly

The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life, or the overall message

Qualities that a character possesses (e.g. Honesty, Courage, Strength)

What happens as the result of something else

Part of the story following the climax/turning point

Similar to a sentence but in a poem

The pattern of rhyme in a poem (e.g. ABAB or AABB)

A collection of words that paint a picture (metaphor, simile, personification, etc.)

What a piece of writing is mainly about

Elaborate Exaggeration

Words that are opposites

The person who narrates the poem

Clues in the surrounding text to help the reader determine the meaning of the word

A practical lesson about right and wrong

The author's attitude toward or opinion about a subject

Combining several pieces of information to make an inference

Parts of the text which stand out from the rest

Central part of the story where conflict arises - leads to the story's climax

The theme/central idea of a story the author wants you to get

When something is connected to something else they are __

Instructions for the actors or stage crew in a play

A drawing which shows or explains something (usually with labels or captions)

To shorten something and tell the beginning, middle, and end

The reason a character does something

Part of the story which introduces the background and setting/characters; often the beginning