Mrs. Eoff's STAAR Review - ENG I EOC

Sets of lines in a poem.

Words that have the opposite meaning.

An educated guess based on information and evidence combined with the reader's knowledge.

A reference source of words listed alphabetically with their meanings, origins, & pronunciation

A literary device where a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

Gives real facts, examples, and specific details about a topic.

Is a word's dictionary definition.

A long speech delivered by one character, usually to another character.

The repeated sound of the first letter in a series of multiple words.

A major division of a play.

Repetition of sounds at the ends of lines.

The style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer.

Using figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive and impactful.

Occurs when the reader or audience knows something that a character does not.

The central message in a literary text.

What kind of essay is on the English II STAAR?

A literary work intended to be performed by actors for an audience.

Is the emotional weight a word carries.

The main part of the word.

How can you best prepare to write your essay?

A character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist.

A speech delivered by one character while he or she is alone onstage.

Letters added to the end of the word to change its meaning.

What is the author's attitude toward the reader or subject called?

An indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or object in history or other work.

Which of these does an essay thesis NOT have to do?

These describe the setting and tell the actor what to do in a play.

A comparison of two things that are largely dissimilar.

Letters added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning.

An alphabetical list that defines important words or terms used in a book or other text.

Is a direct comparison of two unlike things, using the word like or as.

Literature that is written in verse, or short lines.

A literary device that is used in narratives to omit some parts of a sentence or event.

A short literary composition on a single subject.

When you give human characteristics to non-human objects.

A type of text that addresses actual people, events, places, or other real-life subjects.

Is the use of descriptive language to appeal to your senses and create a picture in your mind

A reference text that lists synonyms and antonyms.

How long is the English II STAAR?

A deliberate exaggeration.

What should you do if you don't know how to spell a word, or don't know what it means?

Happens when a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by the other actors on the stage.

Is a set of letters attached to the beginning or the end of a root word.

A literary device using figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive and impactful.

Attempts to convince the reader to think or act in a certain way.

Is a person in a narrative work of arts (such as a novel, play, television series or film).

When the purpose of writing is to tell a story.

Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning.

When writers employ two or more characters to be engaged in conversation.

a literary device where the author uses phrases that exaggerate the basic statement.