7th Grade ELA STAAR Review

These are only written in the script and they tell the actors what emotions to portray and where to move on stage.

BUZZ, POP, WHOOSH, SPLAT. These are examples of

A written piece of literature that uses made up characters, events, and ideas.

A type, class, or category of literature.

Particular words in literature that create a visual representation of ideas using sensory details.

When the reader relates to the text.

The reason the writer composes the text.

A type of literature that is intended to be performed on a stage.

A form of nonfiction writing in which the writer tells the life story of another person.

A group of lines in a poem.

An internal conflict means

The attitude the author has towards the topic of the text.

Cassie's cop car crusied cautiously around the curve. This is an example of

A referenence book that uses guide words to help find words and their definitions.

Text written with the intent of informing the reader about a specific topic.

The message or lesson being taught in a literay text.

The quality of a character that describes their personality.

To translate the entire original text into your own words.

The conversation between two or more people or creatures in a text.

A struggle between two opposing forces in a story or play.

My parents are the sturdy branches from which all of us flowers grow. This is an example of

A reference book that includes maps, rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographical information.

The events the tell has the conflict was solved, and how the story ends.

A genre based on facts, real events, and real people.

The author describes the similarities and differences between two unlike things, or ideas.

An author's use of hints or clues to give the reader an idea of what may happen next.

A narrator who is a participant in the story and uses the pronouns I and me.

The use of surronding words and background knowledge to help find the meaning of unknown words.

She ran around the track as fast as snow melting in springtime. This is an example of

When the author or writer directly or indirectly develops a character

Which of the following is NOT a plot element?

When the author repeats the same words or phrases a few times to emphasize a point.

Part of the page, that designate special and specific items, such as: cover page, table of contents, pictures, graphs.

The way the author chooses to organize the text.

The author of a drama/play.

A conclusion that is made using prior knowledge of the topic and details within the text.

Facts, figures, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support and proof.

When the author shifts the story by referring to or going back to an earlier event.

A type of literature that is often written to a beat and uses figurative language.

The highest point of action in a story often the turning point.

The feeling the reader gets after reading a text.

Which of the following is NOT and external conflict?

A retelling of the most important parts of a text.

A personal view, attitude, or belief.

The time, place, and enviornment of the events being described in a story.

A concept or idea that can be proven as true

When the author states events in the order that they occur starting with the earliest or first.

Words or expressions that have meanings other than their literal meaning.

This plot element introduces the background information in a story; such as setting and conflict.

I told you a million times that you have to pass the STAAR. This is an example of