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Review for Reading STAAR (Middle School)
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Basic review for middle school on the days before the STAAR. #STAAR #RELA #ELA #ELAR
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Character traits are ----
words used to describe how characters act.
are described as positive or negative. Everyone has them.
2
To infer means to ----
make conclusions based on information in the passage.
conclude based on prior knowledge + information in a text.
form an opinion from evidence based on what you know.
think and form an opinion.
3
The
main character
in the story is ---
the antagonist.
the protagonist.
the "bad guy" or villain.
the "good guy" or hero.
4
To paraphrase is to ----
express the meaning using different words.
to list the main ideas in a meaningful way.
put main ideas in own words.
to rewrite a summary to include opinions and facts..
5
"He was as blind as a bat" is an example of . . .
metaphor
simile
imagery.
alliteration
6
Several lines in a poem form a ----
poem
paragraph
line
stanza
7
The perspective from which the story is told is called the ----
plot.
narrative
point of view.
expository
8
The
narrator
is
not
a character in the story, knows the thoughts of
ONE
of the characters . . .
3rd person limited
2nd person
1st person pov
3rd person ommniscient
9
A character does something because of . . .
their traits.
motivation.
conflict in the plot.
the antagonist.
10
A rhyme scheme refers to the ----
repetition
pattern
sequence
11
A summary is ----
the author's message to the reader.
main events written to include your opinions.
provides text evidence by the author.
a shortened version of the text's main ideas.
12
Props in a drama ----
are moveable.
create meaning.
create the setting.
dress characters.
13
While reading, we MUST ----
highlight.
annotate (take notes).
pick out key vocabulary.
make a mental picture.
14
A text focuses on similarities and differences. It is organized by ----
sequence
problem / solution
compare / contrast
cause and effect
15
Sensory language ----
helps the reader connect to the five senses.
is used in fictional literature to give the reader clues.
helps the reader better understand meaning through imagery.
is used in poetry to help rhyme and stanza.
16
The setting ----
is the climate, weather, and the surroundings.
is usually introduced in the exposition.
when and where a story takes place
does not appear in all genres of literature.
17
What type of conflict is this?
Huck and Tom were never best friends, but now they are enemies.
man vs. man
man vs. nature
man vs. himself
man vs. supernatural
18
Synonyms have ----- meanings.
different
opposite
similar
the same
19
Nonfiction is writing that is based on ----
facts, real events, and real people.
a story told in the first person POV.
historical events and information.
imaginary people, places, and events.
20
A text shows when one event causes another event happen. It is organized by ---
compare / contrast
problem - solution
sequence
cause and effect
21
"BOOM!!!"
simile
personification
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
22
The poet is the ----
author.
reader.
speaker.
narrator.
23
To give hints about future events, the author uses ----
foreshadowing.
back shadows.
flashbacks.
false starts.
24
Dialogue is ----
conversation between two or more people in literature.
what motivates a character to react.
what characters think about one another.
25
The plot is made up of ----
point of view.
events.
characters.
tone and mood.
26
The author writes because he / she has ----
purpose
an idea
character
motivation
27
The main idea is ----
what the passage is about.
main information and who and what the passage is about.
who the passage is about.
a summary with additional important details.
28
Before we answer questions, we MUST ----
eliminate bad answers.
look in the dictionary for unknown vocabulary.
make inferences.
read ALL answer choices.
29
The author of a drama or play is the ---
playright
poet
playwright
playwriter
30
The repetition of consonant sounds is - - -
rhythm
vowels and consonants
alliteration
literature
31
When we
contrast
, we're looking at how two things are ----
grouped
similiar
different
related
32
Poetry ----
always rhymes.
expresses feelings by using a distinctive style and rhythm.
is a type (genre) of literature.
is language that stirs a reader's emotions.
33
The plot diagram in order
:
resolution, rising, climax, falling, exposition.
exposition, rising, climax, falling, resolution
rising, falling action, climax, exposition, resolution
exposition, falling, climax, rising, resolution.
34
Context clues
are hints that helps the reader ------ .
follow the plot
find problems associated with context
understand synonyms or antonyms
determine the meaning of a word
35
The prologue is ----
a brief non-fictional chapter in a literary work.
an additional piece of information at the end.
an opening that gives background and / or context .
a separate introductory section of a literary work.
36
The speaker in a poem is the ----
narrator
character
reader
author
37
The problem in the story is the ----
plot.
the main idea.
character's motivation.
conflict.
38
What type of conflict is this?
Huck has strong beliefs that are different from the townspeople.
man vs society
man vs self
man vs man
man vs nature
39
"The flowers begged for water" is an example of ----
onomatopoeia
personification
alliteration
metaphor
40
The character who has a
conflict
with the protagonist is the ---
"good guy" or the hero.
antagonist.
"bad guy" or the villain.
protagonist.
41
The narrator in a play ----
reads the stage directions
uses dialogue
only speaks in the prologue
narrates the story
42
What is a drama?
Drama presents a story that is performed on stage.
Drama is a literary genre and can be a comedy or a tragedy.
Drama is a type of play intended to be performed.
43
Symbolism ----
is an object used to represent something else.
is a person used to represent something or someone else.
is art creating reality.
is a cross.
44
When the narrator is outside of the story and knows the thoughts of
all
characters.
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
first person
45
Stage directions give directions on ----
how the actors move
how the actors act
how the stage is set
46
The tone is ----
the author's ideas.
the reader's feelings.
the author's attitude toward his writing.
the reader perceives the writing.
47
In poetry,
free verse
means ----
no stanzas or random stanzas
has no end rhyme
has internal rhyme
no punctuation
48
Synthesizing information allows us to ----
take in information from two or more areas.
to come up with a conclusion.
make inferences.
develop the facts and all the opinions.
49
When we
compare
, we're looking for ----
clues
similarities.
differences.
common themes.
50
A flashback ----
splits the screen.
pauses to show us something in the past.
pauses to show us something in the future.
uses inner monologues.
51
The mood is ----
how the reader feels.
the same as tone.
how the author feels.
52
Authors create a unique - - - by how they chose to use language.
imagery
opinion
rhythm
style
53
What is the point of view when the "narrator" is a character in the story?
2nd person POV
3rd person limited POV
3rd person omniscient POV
1st person POV
54
Internal conflict...
is a problem with all characters throughout the text.
happens with other characters.
is experienced inside the mind.
happens internally.
55
Rhyme is ----
repetition in poetry.
at the end of all verses of poetry.
repeating of similar sounds.
present in all poems.
56
What type of conflict?
A student makes a decision to
cheat or not
on a test.
man vs. supernatural
man vs. self
man vs. right or wrong
external conflict.
57
When the narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts of only one character...
1st person point of view
3rd person limited point of view
3rd person omniscient point of view
3rd person objective point of view
58
A(n) ---- in a drama is a
part of an act
defined with the changing of characters.
intermission
scene
excerpt
prologue
59
External conflict happens ----
outside with another character or force.
inside one's self.
every time a problem occurs.
at the end of a piece of work.
60
"The snow is a white blanket" is an example of a ----
personificatio
metaphor
alliteration
simile
61
An exaggeration is a ----
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
hyper bowl
62
The ---- comes
after
the root word. (Example: happi
NESS
)
kahoot
prefix
suffix
root
63
A commonplace assertion is a(n) ----
a claim that a person makes but cannot always prove.
opinion
fact
claim using facts and opinions
64
Important pieces of information that support the main idea are called ----
details.
elements.
facts.
plot.
65
Characters in literature can be defined as ----
either a protagonist or an antagonist.
a person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.
66
What type of conflict?
A family has to relocate because Hurricane Harvey flooded their home.
man vs. self
man vs. man
man vs. nature
man vs. society
67
The epilogue in a written work is ----
an addition at the end that goes a step beyond resolution.
is a piece of writing at the end to bring closure.
at the end that serves as a comment about what has happened.
a separate introductory section of a literary work.
68
The ---- comes
before
a root word. (Example:
UN
happy)
kahoot
suffix
prefix
root
69
The central
message
or moral of the story is the ----
main idea.
main idea and details
theme.
summary.
70
Fiction tells ----
a story in sequence or chronological order.
stories about real people.
stories based on imaginary events and characters.
the story of our lives.
71
A story is told in the order in which the events occurred. It is organized by ---
cause and effect
sequence / chronological
problem / solution
compare / contrast
72
A(n) ---- is a way to divide a
drama
. It is
a
group of scenes that form a part of the story.
script
scene
act
stanza
73
Antonyms are words that have a(n) ----- meaning.
similar
opposite
point of view
same
