Duplicate of STAAR Reading Review

A statement many people assume to be true, but it can't be proven-

Which of the following is not a simile?

This type of point of view uses "I", "me", or "we"-

__________ tell actors what to do in a drama.

The problem or struggle a character faces

A statement that is proven with facts-

Giving human attributes to a non-human thing is called _______.

Language that appeals to the 5 senses and helps paint a picture in the reader's mind is called:

Irony is ____________________

This text structure talks about an issue and a way to solve the issue.

The way the author creates and describes a character in a text is called:

An account of a person's actual experience-emotional/personal/memories

Writer places events in the order that they happen

Which is the best example of alliteration?

Written with the purpose to persuade-

A statement that cannot be proven

Poetry written without any form, rhyme, rhythm, meter or line

Bill felt remorse, or SHAME for his harsh words. Which word is a context clue?

The theme of a poem/text is _________.

This text structure discusses a topic, giving the characteristics and qualities.

_________ is a made up story.

____________ is true.

Literature or other writing that is invented/made up by the author

Which of the following is a possible theme?

The text show how ideas/things are alike or different

___________ point of view uses the pronoun "you"-

The stars danced playfully in the moonlight.

Skits and plays are called

Sometimes authors repeat words or phrases to

If you come across any words that you do not know on the STAAR Reading test, you should

He let the cat out of the bag.

A special quality or something special about one's personality is a

To persuade, to inform or to entertain is known as-

This point of view is told from a character in the story.

What is the term used when characters are speaking?

Usually written in short line that often rhyme

My first period teacher is a dragon.

This point of view is when a narrator only knows the thoughts/feelings of ONE character-

The attitude of the speaker in the story is called-

What does CONCLUDE mean when asked like this: "What can the reader conclude about _____?

Point of view when narrator has knowledge about ALL characters.

Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter.

Poems are broken into _________.

__________ is when words sound like what they mean.

You could use a Venn diagram for this type of text structure.

A piece of writing that a person writes about his/her life

Connotation is

When you combine what you read with your own past experiences, you can make:

Text shows one event causes another; Look for words like because, then, since, and as a result

What does the word CONVEY mean?

______ is when words have identical or similar ending sounds.

This point of view uses the pronouns "I" and "we"-

How do you choose the best SUMMARY of a passage?

What is an EXCERPT?

This text structure talks about something that happens and why it happens.

Words that describe how things look, sound, taste, smell and feel are known as:

Something that stands for or represents something else is a

"But mom, the cookies jumped off the shelf to me!" is an example of:

You should fill out a ________ for fictional passages.

________ point of view uses pronouns like "he", "she", "it", "they", or a name.

Which of the following is not a strategy used on the STAAR?

Type of structure when all information is organized by like groups

This point of view is told from an outside narrator.

How do you choose the best summary?

The tone of a poem/text is best described as:

To be successful on the STAAR, you MUST do which of the following?