SHS STAAR Prep ELA I/II

Two things placed close together for comparison or interesting effect is called

the exact words someone said or wrote

what the author wants you to feel about the subject after reading a text

What is a story told in the order events happen, from beginning to end called?

The talking in a poem or story is called the

a type of writing that uses humor to criticize or point outproblems in society

a true story someone writes about their own life

a speech where a character talks to themselves to share their thoughts with the audience

The rhythm, tone, and expression used when reading aloud

a piece of writing that gives information

when something stands for or represents a bigger idea

A group of lines in a poem,like a paragraph is called what?

instructions in a play that tell actors what to do or where to go

giving credit to where you found information

What are events in a story that build tension and lead to the climax?

The lesson the author wants you to take away after reading is called the

trustworthy places to get accurate information

A story told out of order, usingflashbacks, or jumps in time is called

a true story someone writes about their own life experiences

words that describe how something looks, sounds, smells, feels is called

how a play is presented, including the set, props, andmovements of the actors

What is it called when a story or problem doesn't get solved at the end?

What is a general term for any part (like a prefix or suffix) added to a word to change its meaning

the big idea that guides a piece of writing

What's it called when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect?

What is the basic part of a word that gives it its main meaning?

the words characters sayto each other

a comparison that shows how twothings are similar

the feeling or atmosphere a text creates for the reader

What is it called when when a story goes back to an earlier time to show something important?

true events that happened to someone

a single row of words in a poem

putting things in a way that makes sense

the most important point or message in a text

the people the writer or speaker wants to reach

What is it called for a character who is very different from another to highlight their traits?

What is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it's used?

facts or proof based on science

a smaller title under the main title that tellswhat the text is about

the perspective from which a story is told

the time and place in the past where a story happens

a claim or opinion supported by reasons and evidence

a part of a play, movie, or story that happens in one place and at one time

the way a text is organized or put together

the person who writes a play

a true story someone writes about their own life

the writer's main idea or argument