STAAR Reading Test Prep 2022

Clues that help a reader determine a word's meaning

Text organization that provided step-by-step instructions

The reason a text is written

Which device? She was tall and thin with hair black as night and a sweet face that could never hide her thoughts.

A brief statement about the story's main events: beginning, middle, end

Parts added to a non fiction text to aid understanding such as subtitles, photographs, diagrams, maps, etc..

A big exaggeration to emphasie something

Each time I heard the approaching steps of the guards, I jumped into bed and FEIGNED sleep to avoid any confrontation.

Words that sound the way they are spelled; sound devices

Giving human characteristics or trait to something not human

The beginning of a story where setting, characters, and conflict are introduced.

A comparison between two things by calling one thing another

Character who creates conflict aganist the main character

Repeating of the consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Comparison between two things using LIKE or AS

Text organization that informs the reader of events in the order they happen

What a text is mainly about

The time and place a story happens

Paragraphs in poetry are called

a text that is made up; not real

A story written to be performed by actors; a play

Usually I enjoy feeding the fine bird dogs; but not today. I went through the motions silently. My heart was not in it.

He had a habit of staying until my mother had to prepare supper, and CONSEQUENTLY, felt obliged to ask him to stay

Mood is best defined as

An expression that has an "understood" meaning different than the literal words

The speaker who is telling the story

The main character that the story centers around

"Let's go see what's in the jar," someone said. "No, don't," said Thomas firmly. "It's too dangerous. Keep walking."

The sequence of events in a story

Text organization to show similarities and differences between topics

When a story and is told from one character's point of view; uses "I" "Me" and "We"

The perspective from which a story is told

Problems or struggles that build suspense or tension in the story

Understanding something in a story that is suggested but NOT directly stated

"I'm old enough to go on the hunt," I said. My father laughed, "At ten? I'm afraid not." "But" I started. "No!" he said.

I turned and looked at him, waiting. What did he want now? I could feel my heart pounding. I was going to be sick.

instructions for actors not intended to be spoken aloud

A writer believes if fines were increased, people would stop using their cell phones while driving

"What happened?" we asked each other. "What's going on?" We pressed our faces against the window and peered inside.

the events that build or make a story

Mama is a sunrise that promises a bright tomorrow

The problem to be overcome in a story

Events that build the conflict and suspense of the story

The final outcome of a story

A writer tells the story of a boy who come to America from Japan with his family

the message that is the life lesson

Words, phrases or images that are repeated to emphasize an idea

Hints or clues about event that will happen later in the story

conversations in a text between characters

Forming decisions or opinions about a text using inferences

Which is an idiom?

I thought about what I would do next. A trick is one thing, but Louis was going crazy, and Ginny was hurt!

Which is third-person limited POV ?

When the story suddenly goes back to events from an earlier time

Which shows foreshadowing?

Which includes all parts of the setting?

Text organization that presents a situation and provides reason why

With a desperate lunge, Albert clutched the edge of the loft, clinging to the edge with his legs dangling beneath him.

The time and place a story occurs

The turning point point or highest point of conflict