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STAAR Reading vocab for 8th grade
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The words in a dramatic work that are spoken out loud.
preface
dialogue
stage directions
narration
2
Short poems expressing personal emotions, sometimes set to music.
epic poem
lyric poem
narrative poem
free verse poem
3
If you run across an unfamiliar word in a question or answer choice, you should look it up in a dictionary.
False
True
4
A metaphor that is carried throughout an entire work or several lines of poetry
extended metaphor
aphorism
analogy
simile
5
Which of the following is NOT an element of the setting?
Cultural Background
Emotional Background
Physical Background
Historical Background
6
If the question confuses you, read the answer choices for clues to help you understand what the question is asking.
True
False
7
A caption is:
A subheading.
A diagram of an important part of an article.
A sentence that summarizes the text.
A sentence or words that explain a picture.
8
The opposition of characters or internal/external forces that builds tension in a story.
denoument
conflict
setting
exposition
9
Which is NOT an example of literary nonfiction?
based on real people and events
persuasive article
narrative
memoir
10
Words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a word to help you understand its meaning.
Definition
Affix
Homophone
Context
11
Which of the following is a simile?
My computer hates me!
He was a tiger leaping on his prey.
They were louder than a rock concert.
She was like a ninja, fighting the criminals.
12
Time and place in which a story happens.
culture
climate
historical context
setting
13
In poetry , _____________ are like paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing.
Pages
Stanzas
Lines
Paragraphs
14
Language that isn't intended to be taken literally
sensory language
figurative language
persuasive techniques
literary devices
15
Which is an assertion?
Chocolate is delicious.
Allegiant is the third book in the Divergent series.
Exercise helps you lose weight.
Sugar is bad.
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Someone who writes plays.
director
author
playwrite
playwright
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Which is a strategy you should use on the STAAR Reading test?
determine what the question is asking by marking key words
annotating the text by drawing and/or chunking/summarizing
preview the questions first so you know what to look for
provide text evidence to ensure your answer is correct
18
The tone of a passage is:
the length of the selection.
the general feeling created by the writer.
the lesson given in the selection.
the type of selection.
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A subplot is a...
a secondary plot
a side story
chronological linear plot
a resolved plot
20
A word or phrase with strong emotions, meant to evoke a response from the audience
rhetorical question
inference
logical fallacy
loaded language
21
Inferring means:
Having a picture in your mind of what you are reading.
An extreme point of view.
Taking what you know and what you have read to come up with a conclusion.
Coming up with a conclusion based only on your opinion.
22
Which of the following is NOT a nonfiction text feature?
Description
Subtitles
Compare and Contrast
Captions
23
Which of the following is written in 3rd person where the reader knows everyone's feelings?
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
1st person
3rd person limited
24
W, W, W, W, and W stands for?
Wally went wrong way and wide.
What would Wally and Wade
Who, what, when, where, and why
25
_____ reveals the setting, props, actions, and emotional tone in a dramatic work.
FAST character analysis
narration
stage directions
dialogue
26
Which genre has stanzas and lines?
Poetry
Realistic fiction
Biography
Informational non-fiction
27
When a POV is limited to one character's thoughts and feelings, it is considered...
deductive
objective
omniscient
subjective
28
Which is NOT an example of author's purpose?
Reveal
Inform
Persuade
Describe
29
A poem that tells a story to entertain.
lyric poem
narrative poem
free verse poem
humorous poem
30
The protagonist is...
the opposing character
a secondary character
the main character
31
Which is an example of a factual claim?
I think uniforms should be banned.
Traveling the world is fun.
Too much sugar is bad for your health.
Pizza is the best.
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Makes sense
assumption
assertion
logical
illogical
33
What is the climax of a story?
The beginning of the story.
The conflict part of the story.
The turning point of the story.
The end of the story.
34
SWSBT?
Somebody wanted something but then...
Somebody wanted stuff below theme
Somebody waits somewhere below tide...
35
The universal idea of a piece of fiction that speak to the human experience.
Moral
Main Idea
Lesson
Theme
36
What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It is raining animals.
It is not raining.
It is raining heavily.
There are too many cats and dogs in the area.
37
Remember to eliminate answers only if you have a reason--otherwise you might eliminate the BEST answer!
False
True
38
Poetry that has no set pattern or rhyme scheme.
epic poem
free verse
ballad
narrative poem
39
When you reduce large sections of a text to the main ideas, it's called...
paraphrasing
creating subheadings
simplifying
summarizing
40
The antagonist is...
a secondary character
the opposing character
the main character
41
Which is NOT a text structure?
Sequence
Subtitles
Problem and Solution
Captions
42
All of the plot elements in chronological order
linear plot
subplot
secondary plot
text structure
43
The point where a story's problem is worked out.
resolution
conflict
climax
falling action
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When the narrator only reveals the actions and words of a character without feelings, it's...
objective
conclusive
deductive
subjective
