STAAR Language Arts

Writing that gives you steps in a process is called-

A figure of speech that compares two things (without using like or as)-

Words that are in quotations " " means that there is ___________ in the story.

The mood of a piece of writing is the-

Which sentence is correct?

"I've told you a thousand times to clean your room!" is an example of-

The American flag represents freedom and land of opportunity. This is an example of-

Expository essays are personal essays about something that happened to you.

A claim supported by reasons and evidence is-

When you find what is the same about two things-

Comparing 2 things using 'like' or 'as'

Verbal irony is also known as-

The parts of a play that are in [ ] and tell the actors what to do or how to say something-

The central idea or message of a story or poem is called the-

The ____________ is the attitude the writer has towards the subject matter.

A type of text that is based on facts only is-

An excerpt is-

The writer's position on a problem or an issue whether it is for or against a topic is-

A clear_____________ statement tells readers what the essay is about.

In a poem, a group of lines is called a-

Which sentence is correct?

A hint of what is to come later in the story is called-

A personal view or belief based on emotions or interpretation of fact is an opinion.

The narrator knows what every character thinks and feels. What is this called?

You may have to look back at the story to be sure you answer questions correctly.

When a conflict is not 'fixed' at the end of the story, it's a(n) ________ conflct.

What needs to change in this sentence? She is forget when it comes to remembering names.

Many answers for the STAAR test are found by using dictionaries.

To draw a conclusion based on hints in the writing is called to-

Which sentence is the BEST way to say it?