adjectives to describe behaviors & attitudes

Sequential texts contain mostly

step by step instructions; a process

Suggests, reveals, conveys, illustrates

analysis verbs in answer choices

Third person limited is

the main character's/protagonist's feelings

Plot Diagram steps in order:

exposition/rising action/climax/falling action/resolution

Words around an unknown word that give clues to meaning

names a tangible object that stands for an abstract idea

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1
Theme
central message about society or people
does not include characters or plot
ALL of the above
universal idea
2
repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words
epigram
alliteration
aphorism
assonance
3
Smaller conflicts within a main story
subplots
details
predictions
couplets
4
Character traits are
protagonists and antagonists
adjectives that establish setting
1st, 2nd, 3rd person
adjectives to describe behaviors & attitudes
5
Ballad
Both
May include a hero
Poem that tells a popular folk story
Neither
6
Category of artistic composition refers to
literature categories
all of the above
genre
music categories
7
Combine diverse ideas into one new conclusion
all are correct
synthesize
1st idea + 2nd idea = new idea
interpretive reading skill
8
A short statement that states a life truth
neither are correct
both are correct
aphorism
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder"
9
Turning point of the story; tension has reached its peaked
conclusion
conflict
climax
consequence
10
An informational text
is factual
may voice opinions
is expository
all of the above
11
Third person point of view
both answers are correct
neither answer is correct
them / they
he / she
12
An emotionally charged positive or negative word
connotation
childish vs. youthful
all are correct
implied meaning of a word
13
What appears at the end of every sonnet?
a free verse
a universal theme
a couplet
All are correct.
14
Sequential texts contain mostly
assertions and false claims
step by step instructions; a process
graphics and media
sensory language
15
A jump in logic that makes no sense or cannot be followed
leading question
non sequitur
loaded term
false assumption
16
Main purpose of a PERSUASIVE text is called the:
cause and effect
entertainment factor
central argument
loaded term
17
Suggests, reveals, conveys, illustrates
imagery in poetic perspective
Final Four Gatorade flavors
analysis verbs in answer choices
root words
18
Time order means
cause and effect
chronological
compare contrast
main idea
19
Total sequence of events in fiction
characterization
plot
resolution
climax
20
Life is a piece of bubble gum
repetition
allusion
metaphor
simile
21
Reader has no access to thoughts or feelings. Which point of view?
objective
first person
subjective
third person
22
A broad statement that applies to a large group of people
generalization
opinion
aphorism
genre
23
Problem faced by characters in fictional passages
climax
rising action
conflict
plot
24
False Assumption means
Inaccurate Graphics
Incomplete Flashback
Incorrect Conclusion
Ineffective Details
25
who, what, where, why, when
supporting details
main idea
loaded terms
figurative language
26
Maps, charts, diagrams, etc. are considered
literary elements
poetry
sensory devices
graphics
27
I / me / we perspective
2nd person
1st person
subjective person
3rd person
28
Who loves children's picture books the most?
Mrs. Hill
Louis
Mrs. Brown
Dinesh
29
A playwright accentuates extreme traits with
Dramatic characters
Dialogue and behaviors
All are correct
Stage directions
30
Who opposes the main character?
antagonist
protagonist
Arnav
Adnan
31
Which is NOT a theme
friendship
justice
loyalty
optimistic
32
Mood
emotional response
general atmosphere of text
all of the above
experienced by reader
33
Prediction
using evidence to anticipate a future event
ALL of the above
an educated guess
a forecast
34
The character deals with the decision at the climax. What stage of plot occurs next?
climax
falling action
rising action
conflict
35
Aphorisms that include humor are
epigraphs
epigrams
similes
assonances
36
Serious poem based upon a story of mythical or national heroes
elegy
stanza
epic
lyric
37
Allusion
All are correct
A historical or religious reference
A cultural reference
A reference without explanation
38
Third person limited is
knowing everyone's feelings
the main character's/protagonist's feelings
knowing only the basic plot
when the character says "I"
39
Fact vs Opinion
Fallacy vs Trait
Instruction vs Question
Assertion vs Generalization
Data vs Personal Belief
40
Which of the following is NOT an organizational pattern?
dramatic characterization
cause and effect
chronological (time)
problem and solution
41
Plot Diagram steps in order:
exposition/rising action/conflict/problem/ solution
exposition/climax/falling action/ dialogue/resolution
exposition/point of view/action/dialogue / resolution
exposition/rising action/climax/falling action/resolution
42
Text structure analyzes reasons and results
main idea and details
prediction and conclusion
problem and solution
cause and effect
43
Dictionary definition of a word
connotation
prefix
denotation
root word
44
An author uses appeals and reasons to convince an audience
graphics
persuade
abstract claims
resolve
45
Context clues are
Combining many ideas into one
Drawings in a bullet journal
Words around an unknown word that give clues to meaning
Comic devices like irony
46
A poem expresses a poet's feelings and state of mind
ballad
elegy
lyric
epic
47
A group of lines in a poem
Stanza
Syntax
Summary
Sensory details
48
What grade I will get on STAAR vocabulary quiz
What STAAR?
What quiz?
Don't. even.
Absolutely 100%!
49
Symbolism
uses humans to represent animals and nature
unknown context clues
poetry elements that are literal
names a tangible object that stands for an abstract idea
50
Something that is proven with data, observations, or reliable sources
factual claim
opinion
logical fallacy
commonplace assertion
51
Characters engaged in conversation
ILA teachers
second person perspective
literary analysis
dialogue
52
repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
metaphor
aphorism
assonance
epigram
53
Restating an author's idea in your own words
italicize
generalize
synthesize
paraphrase
54
Channels of mass communication
central arguments
caricatures
media
loaded terms
55
An epigraph is
a quote at the beginning of a text that makes sense later
a picture, illustration, or graphic
a detailed plot diagram
evidence used in a text to infer theme
56
What the text is mostly about...
whatever I jot
social media
allusions
main idea
57
Introductory background information about characters or plot
Exposition
Personification
Epigram
Conflict
58
How a conflict is solved and how characters adjust to consequences--good or bad
resolution
subplot
falling action
climax
59
Idea or thought process that leads to a false conclusion
none of the above
exposition / characterization
logical / rhetorical fallacy
problem / solution
60
Persuade, inform, entertain are all examples of ?
main ideas
genres
themes
author's purpose
61
A group of lines in a poem
ballads
verse
lyrics
stanza
62
A statement people assume to be true, but may or may not be
commonplace assertion
neither are correct
both are correct
"America is the richest country in the world"
63
Briefly describe a text using the most important details
paraphrase
decode
summarize
infer
64
An elegy is a poem that
mourns Mahit
mourns STAAR
mourns death
recalls mythical heroes
65
In what passages can you draw a conclusion?
both types
in literary texts
in expository texts
neither type
66
Which is NOT a tone?
Informal
critical
gratitude
sarcastic
67
How a conflict in a story is resolved; how the characters finally adjust to consequences.
Point of View
Characters
Resolution
Meter
68
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
rhyme couplet
none of these
rhyme zone
rhyme scheme
69
14 line poem that is usually about love
elegy
sonnet
ode
ballad
70
Perspective from which a story is told
Characterization
Point of view
Literary Analysis
Kid next you with the constant narrations
71
Details from a passage that justify best answers
text evidence
incorrect premises
universal theme
fact checkers
72
Third Person Omniscient point of view reveals
all of the characters' emotions
the main character's emotions
the antagonist's emotions
no one's emotions
73
The art of persuasive language
metaphor
rhetoric
media
conclusion
74
Exaggerates the traits of a person or idea
oxymoron
caricature
paradox
cliche
75
Ode
a poem speaking directly to someone or something
First person text
A reverse allegory
a found poem, usually visually stunning
76
An organizational pattern is...
all of the above
the structure of a text
the order of the text
the presentation of the information
77
Humorous devices include
who, what, when, where, why
puns, slapstick, sarcasm, irony
entertainment, persuasion, information
Ricky or Ram
78
Deeply held principles
morals
values
beliefs
all are correct
79
Details that appeal to the five senses
sensory language
point of view
none of the above
emotional language
80
A reasonable guess based on information from a text
Imagery
Incorrect premise
Inference
Identity
81
Tone is mainly about
how the narrator feels toward a poem
How I feel after March Madness
how the protagonist feels towards the antagonist
The author's attitude
82
Compare & contrast
main idea & details
similarities & differences
facts & opinions
arguments & reasons
83
Making an inference or judgment based upon your reasoning & prior experience
circular logic
prediction
point of view
conclusion
84
Expository is another word for what type of text?
Nonfiction
Fiction
Text-to-Text Connection
Expertise
85
Which argument is based upon bad logic?
all of the above
false assumption
circular logic
incorrect premise

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