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Review for Reading STAAR (Middle School)
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Basic review for middle school on the days before the STAAR. #STAAR #RELA #ELA #ELAR
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1
What type of conflict is this?
Huck and Tom were never best friends, but now they are enemies.
man vs. nature
man vs. man
man vs. himself
man vs. supernatural
2
The character who has a
conflict
with the protagonist is the ---
protagonist.
"good guy" or the hero.
"bad guy" or the villain.
antagonist.
3
Important pieces of information that support the main idea are called ----
plot.
elements.
facts.
details.
4
Character traits are ----
are described as positive or negative. Everyone has them.
words used to describe how characters act.
5
The
main character
in the story is ---
the protagonist.
the antagonist.
the "bad guy" or villain.
the "good guy" or hero.
6
The narrator in a play ----
uses dialogue
reads the stage directions
only speaks in the prologue
narrates the story
7
A commonplace assertion is a(n) ----
a claim that a person makes but cannot always prove.
claim using facts and opinions
opinion
fact
8
When the narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts of only one character...
3rd person omniscient point of view
3rd person limited point of view
3rd person objective point of view
1st person point of view
9
The plot is made up of ----
characters.
events.
tone and mood.
point of view.
10
Synonyms have ----- meanings.
the same
opposite
similar
different
11
The setting ----
is the climate, weather, and the surroundings.
does not appear in all genres of literature.
when and where a story takes place
is usually introduced in the exposition.
12
"He was as blind as a bat" is an example of . . .
imagery.
alliteration
metaphor
simile
13
Characters in literature can be defined as ----
a person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.
either a protagonist or an antagonist.
14
The main idea is ----
what the passage is about.
a summary with additional important details.
main information and who and what the passage is about.
who the passage is about.
15
A story is told in the order in which the events occurred. It is organized by ---
problem / solution
cause and effect
sequence / chronological
compare / contrast
16
What type of conflict?
A student makes a decision to
cheat or not
on a test.
man vs. self
external conflict.
man vs. right or wrong
man vs. supernatural
17
Authors create a unique - - - by how they chose to use language.
rhythm
opinion
style
imagery
18
Stage directions give directions on ----
how the stage is set
how the actors move
how the actors act
19
A flashback ----
pauses to show us something in the future.
splits the screen.
uses inner monologues.
pauses to show us something in the past.
20
"The snow is a white blanket" is an example of a ----
simile
alliteration
personificatio
metaphor
21
A text shows when one event causes another event happen. It is organized by ---
sequence
cause and effect
compare / contrast
problem - solution
22
A character does something because of . . .
the antagonist.
conflict in the plot.
their traits.
motivation.
23
External conflict happens ----
every time a problem occurs.
inside one's self.
at the end of a piece of work.
outside with another character or force.
24
The mood is ----
how the reader feels.
how the author feels.
the same as tone.
25
What type of conflict is this?
Huck has strong beliefs that are different from the townspeople.
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs self
man vs society
26
The author of a drama or play is the ---
playwriter
playright
poet
playwright
27
What is the point of view when the "narrator" is a character in the story?
1st person POV
3rd person limited POV
3rd person omniscient POV
2nd person POV
28
What type of conflict?
A family has to relocate because Hurricane Harvey flooded their home.
man vs. nature
man vs. self
man vs. man
man vs. society
29
When the narrator is outside of the story and knows the thoughts of
all
characters.
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
3rd person limited
first person
30
A rhyme scheme refers to the ----
repetition
pattern
sequence
31
The
narrator
is
not
a character in the story, knows the thoughts of
ONE
of the characters . . .
3rd person ommniscient
1st person pov
2nd person
3rd person limited
32
The plot diagram in order
:
exposition, rising, climax, falling, resolution
resolution, rising, climax, falling, exposition.
exposition, falling, climax, rising, resolution.
rising, falling action, climax, exposition, resolution
33
The prologue is ----
an opening that gives background and / or context .
a brief non-fictional chapter in a literary work.
a separate introductory section of a literary work.
an additional piece of information at the end.
34
To paraphrase is to ----
put main ideas in own words.
to list the main ideas in a meaningful way.
to rewrite a summary to include opinions and facts..
express the meaning using different words.
35
To give hints about future events, the author uses ----
back shadows.
foreshadowing.
false starts.
flashbacks.
36
A(n) ---- in a drama is a
part of an act
defined with the changing of characters.
scene
prologue
intermission
excerpt
37
The epilogue in a written work is ----
an addition at the end that goes a step beyond resolution.
a separate introductory section of a literary work.
is a piece of writing at the end to bring closure.
at the end that serves as a comment about what has happened.
38
Several lines in a poem form a ----
line
poem
stanza
paragraph
39
The ---- comes
before
a root word. (Example:
UN
happy)
root
kahoot
suffix
prefix
40
"The flowers begged for water" is an example of ----
alliteration
metaphor
personification
onomatopoeia
41
Rhyme is ----
repeating of similar sounds.
present in all poems.
at the end of all verses of poetry.
repetition in poetry.
42
A(n) ---- is a way to divide a
drama
. It is
a
group of scenes that form a part of the story.
act
scene
script
stanza
43
When we
compare
, we're looking for ----
differences.
common themes.
similarities.
clues
44
Internal conflict...
happens internally.
happens with other characters.
is a problem with all characters throughout the text.
is experienced inside the mind.
45
Synthesizing information allows us to ----
to come up with a conclusion.
make inferences.
take in information from two or more areas.
develop the facts and all the opinions.
46
When we
contrast
, we're looking at how two things are ----
related
similiar
grouped
different
47
A text focuses on similarities and differences. It is organized by ----
cause and effect
sequence
problem / solution
compare / contrast
48
A summary is ----
a shortened version of the text's main ideas.
main events written to include your opinions.
the author's message to the reader.
provides text evidence by the author.
49
Context clues
are hints that helps the reader ------ .
understand synonyms or antonyms
follow the plot
determine the meaning of a word
find problems associated with context
50
Poetry ----
always rhymes.
is a type (genre) of literature.
expresses feelings by using a distinctive style and rhythm.
is language that stirs a reader's emotions.
51
In poetry,
free verse
means ----
no punctuation
has internal rhyme
has no end rhyme
no stanzas or random stanzas
52
The perspective from which the story is told is called the ----
expository
point of view.
plot.
narrative
53
Before we answer questions, we MUST ----
make inferences.
eliminate bad answers.
read ALL answer choices.
look in the dictionary for unknown vocabulary.
54
The poet is the ----
speaker.
narrator.
author.
reader.
55
The repetition of consonant sounds is - - -
rhythm
literature
vowels and consonants
alliteration
56
While reading, we MUST ----
make a mental picture.
annotate (take notes).
highlight.
pick out key vocabulary.
57
The ---- comes
after
the root word. (Example: happi
NESS
)
prefix
root
suffix
kahoot
58
"BOOM!!!"
personification
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
simile
59
Fiction tells ----
stories based on imaginary events and characters.
a story in sequence or chronological order.
the story of our lives.
stories about real people.
60
The problem in the story is the ----
the main idea.
plot.
character's motivation.
conflict.
61
An exaggeration is a ----
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
hyper bowl
62
Symbolism ----
is an object used to represent something else.
is art creating reality.
is a cross.
is a person used to represent something or someone else.
63
Sensory language ----
helps the reader better understand meaning through imagery.
is used in fictional literature to give the reader clues.
is used in poetry to help rhyme and stanza.
helps the reader connect to the five senses.
64
The tone is ----
the reader's feelings.
the reader perceives the writing.
the author's attitude toward his writing.
the author's ideas.
65
Dialogue is ----
what motivates a character to react.
what characters think about one another.
conversation between two or more people in literature.
66
The author writes because he / she has ----
an idea
character
motivation
purpose
67
To infer means to ----
conclude based on prior knowledge + information in a text.
make conclusions based on information in the passage.
think and form an opinion.
form an opinion from evidence based on what you know.
68
Props in a drama ----
dress characters.
are moveable.
create meaning.
create the setting.
69
The speaker in a poem is the ----
narrator
character
reader
author
70
The central
message
or moral of the story is the ----
main idea.
summary.
theme.
main idea and details
71
Nonfiction is writing that is based on ----
historical events and information.
imaginary people, places, and events.
a story told in the first person POV.
facts, real events, and real people.
72
Antonyms are words that have a(n) ----- meaning.
point of view
opposite
same
similar
73
What is a drama?
Drama is a type of play intended to be performed.
Drama presents a story that is performed on stage.
Drama is a literary genre and can be a comedy or a tragedy.
