Ultimate STAAR Reading Review

a brief account of something containing the main idea of the beginning, middle and end

nonfiction writing about a real person written by himself or herself

The author wants you to do, buy, or believe something.

occurs when an author uses expert opinion/authority instead of evidence to persuade an audience

Narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe EVERY character's thoughts behaviors.

a pattern of rhyming words or sounds

a personal attack on a person, rather than his ideas or policies

the specific literal meaning of a word

the author describes an event or several events and the events that follow

non-fiction writing that is about a real person

Comparison of two unlike thing where one is used to designate the other (one IS the other)

Language that provides a sensory experience, using sight, smell, taste, touch and sound

Narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of ONE character in the story.

taking something specific and applying it more broadly

The overall feelings or emotions created in the reader.

The speaker or character says something that contradicts what he/she actually means.

major and minor characters listed alongside a brief description of roles

A non-living thing given human qualities or characteristics.

a folktale that has magical forces and includes improbable events that lead to a happy ending

The author provides several details of something to give the reader a mental picture.

Words that imitate the sounds that they are naming.

hints or clues suggesting what may happen later in a story

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.

the writer reveals the character's traits through actions, words, thoughts of the characters

words that sound alike because the share the same ending vowel and consonant sound

the beat created by the sounds of the words in a poem

The author wants to give you information.

fiction that contains magical elements such as nonexistent worlds (super-humans,animals)

The author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works.

The process by which the author creates and develops the characters.

An intentional exaggeration or overstatement, often used for emphasis

small moveable items that the actors use to make actions look real

a genre of fiction that is set in the modern present and has believable characters and plot.

the units of action in a play

The author's attitude towards the subject.

the turning point of the story where the problem or conflict reaches its peak

the events after the climax that leads to the resolution

two or more characters are involved in a mental or physical struggle

the author gives information about a problem and explains one or more solutions.

The story or the piece of writing is from the perspective of "you"

Combines two usually contradictory terms.

a conclusion you draw about something that is not directly stated

describes scenery and how characters speak; found in [ ]

Occurs when the audience knows something that someone in the story doesn't

a folktale that often teaches a moral or lesson using animal characters

The narrator remains a detached observer; lets the reader know only what is seen and heard.

an ending to a chapter, section, or book that leaves the reader in suspense

the manipulation of light for theatre

a fictional story that revolves around discovering secrets or solving crimes.

interrupting the plot of the story to recreate an incident of earlier time

using a hyperbole to win an argument or persuade an audience

An introduction that provides necessary details about characters and setting.

the author provides readers with chronological events or steps in a procedure

hidden messages in media; not so obvious; have to be inferred

a genre of fiction that is set in the future and might involve (outer space or time travel)

the conclusion to the story that reveals the solution to the conflict or problem

divisions of the play, usually by place and time

using emotions to distract the audience

The literal meaning of the words is not the meaning of the expression.

long speech by one single character (private thoughts)

nonfiction writing that is about a specific topic

a character struggles against (weather, animals or epidemic)

a long poem, part of ancient oral history, narrating the deeds of a hero or legendary figure

the sections of the stage oriented from the perspective of the performer to the audience

the struggle between the character and his feelings or conscience

the appearance of the words of a poem on the page

the leading character or one of the main characters in a fictional text

a genre of fiction that is set in the past and involves real people, places, or events

Comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

Consonant or vowel sounds repeated at the beginnings of words.

a character struggles against the ideals of his community (government, expectations, norms)

a statement many people assume to be true, but may or may not be true

media messages that are obvious, clear, and detailed; leaves no room for interpretation

a group of words together on one line of a poem

the manipulation of sound (music or sound effects) for theatre

conversations between or among characters

an emotional or social association with a word given meaning beyond the literal meaning

when you suggest that all members of a group are exactly the same

an inaccurate, inappropriate, or misleading comparison between two things

the anxiety a reader feels about what may happen in the story

when you place an idea, thing, or action into ONE category even if it doesn't belong

a folktale that is based on a real person or event but cannot be proven

a folktale that is considered sacred and explains how things came to be (often about gods)

the central idea or truth a story reveals about life (message or lesson learned)

a type of literature that expresses ideas or feelings in a specific form

conflicts take place between a character and an outside force

a character who actively opposes the protagonist of a fictional text

Literary element that involves a contradiction or contrast of some kind.

The use of a word or object that represents a deeper meaning than the words themselves.

can be proven with data, observations, and reliable sources

Something takes place that is the opposite of what we expect to happen.

the author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas

the writer directly states the character's traits

conflict that takes place within a character's mind or heart

The part of the story that develops the conflict through a series of events that build interest

false ideas or beliefs used to win an argument

a group of lines arranged together

A famous reference

states a person's belief, feeling, or thoughts; cannot be proven

A character within the story retells his or her own experiences.