Organizational pattern "chronological order" refers to

arranging events in order according to the time they occured

The story's subject in one or two words.

to foresee something in the future

words that appeal to the 5 senses to give a mental image

The term "denouement" means

the final outcome or conclusion

The elements of drama include:

characters, playwright, setting, dialogue & stage directions

What is a graphic organizer used for?

It is used to organize and structure ideas for writing.

a conversation in a play or story

Which statement shows a comparison?

Dogs have four legs, and so do cats

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

You get more by giving to others rather than taking

written in 1st person, about a memory that is meaningful

sensory language refers to:

words used in literary writing that appeal to the 5 senses

What does it mean to "paraphrase"?

restating the meaning of text in your own words

Omniscient-third person point of view can tell us:

about all the characters; is "all knowing"

The word navigate means

to move around to reach a destination

If a story is told from third-person point of view, using "he, she, him, they", the narrator:

is not a character in the story

Which of the following is NOT a hyperbole?

Two hens in hand is better than one in the bush.

When summarizing a fiction piece, your summary must answer:

Somebody, wanted, but, so, then

giving a short version of a story/text

Which of the following is an example of personification?

The wind whispered softly in my ear

Which of the following sentences is a FACT?

My teacher gave us 14 pages of homework.

Expository text contains...

true facts, main ideas and supporting details.

Authors use the methods of characterization to tell the readers:

somethng about a character, such as appearance & personality

When you predict, you are...

declaring or guessing what will happen next

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6TH Reading STAAR Review

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A quiz for 6th graders that covers: Topic vs Theme, Compare & Contrast, vocabulary, poetry elements and figurative language.

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1
Organizational pattern "chronological order" refers to
examining similarities and differences
arranging info by listing a problem followed by the solution
arranging events in order according to the time they occured
none of the above
2
What is Topic?
none of the above.
A detailed summary
The theme of a story.
The story's subject in one or two words.
3
Anticipation means
to feel sick
to foresee something in the future
to sleep a lot
to laugh often
4
To evaluate means
to judge or examine something
to decrease in size
to construct
ignore and disregard information
5
What is imagery?
It is the subject of a literature piece.
The main idea of a story.
All of the above.
words that appeal to the 5 senses to give a mental image
6
"Silver seas sailed south said Sue" is an example of:
Refrain
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
7
Students recorded their thoughts in their journal. How is the word RECORD used in this sentence
n. Information preserved in writing
adj. superior to all others
v. to set down in writing
n. the highest or best ever attained
8
All of the following are examples of onomatopoeia except
Hi!
Boom!
Bang!
Crash!
9
The term "denouement" means
a form of language or dialect
the final outcome or conclusion
A presentation of information
beginning or introduction
10
The elements of drama include:
characters and stage directions
characters, playwright, setting, dialogue & stage directions
characters and the 5 stages of the plot
drama, poetry and other genres
11
The term "diminutive" means
very small in size
being very bulky
to conclude
extremely large in size
12
What is a graphic organizer used for?
None of the above.
It is used to organize and structure ideas for writing.
It is used for vocabulary words.
It is used to organize graphs.
13
To study and learn the nature of something by making a close examination...
infer
develop
analyze
interpret
14
"We felt immense happiness when my dad walked through that door!" What point of view is this?
3 person limited
none of the above
1st person
3rd person omniscient
15
Methods used to convey information (e.g. commercials, internet, TV, radio) are known as:
organizational patterns
literary analysis
elements of drama
Forms of media
16
Which of the following defines "theme"?
all of the above.
the moral of the story
the life lesson that the reader learns from the story.
the central message or idea
17
The most important concept the author wants readers to learn when reading a text is the...
genre
main idea
none of the above
opinion
18
What is DIALOGUE?
a paper that explains how-to
a conversation in a play or story
organizing words in alphabetical order
using your reading strategies
19
Which statement shows a comparison?
Dogs have four legs, and so do cats
A dog can be a loving and loyal companion.
Cats are so independent
Some dogs probably do enjoy chasing cats.
20
Which of the following is an example of a theme?
You get more by giving to others rather than taking
The monkey chased and killed the weasel.
The captain wanted to go back to sail the seas.
The cat was beautiful inside.
21
Which of the following is a synonym for infer?
assume
diminish
impact
develop
22
What is a memoir?
written in 1st person, about a memory that is meaningful
text written in 3rd person
a meaningless moment
an organizational pattern
23
sensory language refers to:
words used in literary writing that appeal to the 5 senses
none of the above
words used to compare and contrast different texts
words that express authors purpose
24
What does it mean to "paraphrase"?
creating mental images through words
restating the meaning of text in your own words
to narrate a story
it is a form of figurative language
25
Omniscient-third person point of view can tell us:
about none of the characters' feelings or thoughts
about his/hers feelings and thoughts
about all the characters; is "all knowing"
only about the main character's feelings and thoughts
26
The series of events in a story is known as the:
organizational patterns
plot
resolution
climax
27
The word navigate means
to dig deep
none of the above
to move around to reach a destination
to stay still for long periods of time
28
The author of a drama/play is known as the
protagonist
player
playwright
dramatist
29
The word treacherous means...
feeling secure
involving danger
a treasure hunt
something of little or no value
30
If a story is told from third-person point of view, using "he, she, him, they", the narrator:
is not a character in the story
is a character in the story
is the author of of the story
none of the above
31
Which of the following can be a synonym for construct?
formulate
organize
explain
expose
32
What is the PREFIX in the word disorganized?
dis
organize
ed
none of the above
33
Which statement best represents cause and effect?
One thing leads to another
Sometimes things just happen.
None of the above.
Where there's a will, there's a way.
34
To understand something in a certain way is to ......
concentrate
compare
interpret
evaluate
35
Which of the following is NOT a hyperbole?
I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant!
I've told you a thousand times to clean the house.
Two hens in hand is better than one in the bush.
You're taking forever to get ready.
36
When summarizing a fiction piece, your summary must answer:
somebody, who, what, when
when, where, why, how
who, what, when, where, why
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then
37
What is a GENRE?
the conclusion
the moral of the story
the author's purpose
the subject or type of book
38
Which of the following is a good example of a topic?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Evil actions lead to bad consequences.
Bravery
What goes around, comes around.
39
What is the ROOT of the word unhelpful?
helpful
help
ful
un
40
In a dictionary, the "guide words" are located at the bottom of each page.
False
True
41
To put or structure into order
organize
construct
compare
infer
42
Which of these is NOT an example of expository writing?
a biography
a research report
a short story
a how-to-article
43
Summarizing is:
describing the characters
giving a short version of a story/text
none of the above
drawing an inference
44
Which of the following is an example of personification?
Break a leg
You are as sweet as chocolate.
Kaboom!
The wind whispered softly in my ear
45
Which of the following sentences is a FACT?
This sunny weather is so beautiful.
My teacher gave us 14 pages of homework.
Chicken nuggets are the best food ever!
My little brother is as wild as a monkey.
46
Expository text contains...
none of the above
no factual information.
true facts, main ideas and supporting details.
47
a narrator is:
none of the above
I am the narrator
the voice telling the story
the writer
48
What is the SUFFIX of the word imprecisely?
im
imprecise
precise
ly
49
Which of the following is NOT considered an organizational pattern?
Personal narrative
sequential order
Problem and solution
compare and contrast
50
Authors use the methods of characterization to tell the readers:
none of the above
the main idea of the story
author's purpose and comments
somethng about a character, such as appearance & personality
51
When you predict, you are...
showing exceeding importance toward someone or something
stating a fact
declaring or guessing what will happen next
complaining about the circumstances
52
What is a biography?
Story of a lifetime, written in 3rd person point of view
a story about a person's life, written by that person
a funny story
none of the above
53
to back up with details or information is to...
analyze
review
predict
support
54
A simile...
none of the above
is the constant repetition of a phrase
compares 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"
does not compare anything
55
Which of the following is NOT a simile?
The cat crept in like a whisper in the night.
The computer ate my paper.
He is as big as a house.
She is as beautiful as a swan.
56
What are the 5 stages of the plot?
exposition, rise above, conflict,falling action,introduction
exposition, rising action, climax
exponents, rising action, climax, fallen pieces, resolution
exposition,rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
57
Ty has a test tomorrow, instead of studying he's been playing video games. We can infer that..
Ty will mostly likely get a low grade or not pass his test
Ty is a smart kid and knows he doesn't need to study to pass
Ty learns more from playing video games
Ty is a bad kid
58
alliteration means:
none of the above
exaggeration
the repetition of consonant sounds
comparing 2 unlike things
59
To look up the word UNDENIABLY in the dictionary, you might use what most basic root word?
Undeniable
Deny
Undeniably
Undeny
60
The organizational pattern "sequential order" means
presenting information in cause and effect format
arranging info in step by step sequence describing a process
none of the above
presenting information as a problem and offering a solution
61
What does the word INEFFECTIVE mean?
all of the above
a reaction
not working
cause and effect
62
Expository writing .....
has a conflict/plot.
none of the above
informs and explains.
63
What is the MAIN IDEA of a story?
the resolution of the story
important concept within the story
the setting of the story
the lesson or moral in the story
64
To know, find out, or show who someone is or what something is...
organize
aggrandize
identify
none of the above
65
A dictionary does NOT divide words into syllables
True
False

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