8th RELA STAAR Review

mishap, issue, conflict, resolved, recommend - These words signal which type of organizational structure?

A text can include more than one organizational structure.

"Home is where the heart is." This is an example of a -

A story focusing on the characters thoughts, feelings, and impressions in a memory is a -

Which of the following is a synonym for motivation?

Choose the gramatically correct option:

Choose the best definition for protagonist:

"_____, we should head to the movies."

consequently, because, due to, as a result, therefore - These signal words indicate what type of text structure?

This is a good claim: It is important for students to learn social as well as academic skills in school.

What is an excerpt?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the setting of a text?

Choose the word that does not share the same meaning:

"She went to ______ house."

Providing textual evidence for a response means that -

An allusion is a visual image that is not what it appears to be.

Which of the following does not belong in a narrative summary?

Which text feature would be most effective in a passage about the effect of pollution on water?

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

"I think the storm next week will _____ our plans."

To determine whether a summary is correct, you should look for main ideas/events from the beginning, middle, and end.

"You have had a powerful ______ on me."

"That dog has ___ collar on!"

"Free chips and queso at a restuarant is my Achilles' heel." What type of figurative language is this?

Perspective is the lens or attitude through which a story is told.

This object or image represents a larger idea (EX: bald eagle representing freedom).

Which of these is NOT considered a text feature?

You can look at ___ to determine the theme of a passage.

John conveys his opinions through social media; he doesn't write letters or give speeches. What does convey mean?

although, in common, whereas, however, as opposed to - These words signal which organizational structure?

Commas are used for all of the following EXCEPT:

Choose the correctly written sentence:

Internal conflict occurs when a character struggles with a difficult decision or personal flaw.

"She told me not to let the cat out of the bag, but I guess I can tell you." What type of figurative language is this?

A transition word is used to help the author move between ideas.

Which of these is NOT a synonym for contribute?

What is the difference between mood and tone?

Which of the following is an opinion?

A thesis is to an informational text as a _____ is to an argumentative text.

This is a good thesis: Students learn many things at school, such as academic skills.

Choose the best example of irony:

Combine correctly: Math is worth doing. Math is difficult because of the formulas.

"I don't know how ___ tell you this."

Story that is set in a specific time period, uses period-specific vocabulary, and includes real people from history is?

A conjunction is used to join words together. (EX: do not becomes don't)

Perspective is ONLY which pronouns are used in a passage.

Select the missing punctuation mark: "She went to the store_she came back with snacks for everyone."

"I'm so bored I'm literally dying." What type of figurative language is this?

"Everyone _____ me gets to go!"