The word navigate means

to move around to reach a destination

the repetition of consonant sounds

What is the MAIN IDEA of a story?

important concept within the story

What are the 5 stages of the plot?

exposition,rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Organizational pattern "chronological order" refers to

arranging events in order according to the time they occured

a conversation in a play or story

Authors use the methods of characterization to tell the readers:

somethng about a character, such as appearance & personality

to foresee something in the future

Which of the following is an example of personification?

The wind whispered softly in my ear

When you predict, you are...

declaring or guessing what will happen next

Expository text contains...

true facts, main ideas and supporting details.

The elements of drama include:

characters, playwright, setting, dialogue & stage directions

Which statement shows a comparison?

Dogs have four legs, and so do cats

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"

Story of a lifetime, written in 3rd person point of view

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

Which of the following sentences is a FACT?

My teacher gave us 14 pages of homework.

The organizational pattern "sequential order" means

arranging info in step by step sequence describing a process

sensory language refers to:

words used in literary writing that appeal to the 5 senses

What is a graphic organizer used for?

It is used to organize and structure ideas for writing.

When summarizing a fiction piece, your summary must answer:

Somebody, wanted, but, so, then

The term "denouement" means

the final outcome or conclusion

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

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