STAAR REVIEW for English 1 EOC Boot Camp

In nonfiction, which text structure shows similarities and differences between two things/ideas

In informational texts, what is the main idea of an essay when written in one sentence called?

A logical guess based on evidence or reasoning is called an...

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

story of a person's life written by another person

What do you call the group of people an author writes their essay/story for?

In nonfiction what type of text structure presents information in the order in which it happens

In all genres, what is the writer's/speaker's attitude toward the subject of their work called?

A struggle between two opposing forces in a work of fiction is called...

A comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as" is called...

An extreme exaggeration is referred to as...

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called..

In fiction, what occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

What do I need to bring on WEDNESDAY?

What is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of words?

What is a character or force in conflict with the main character called?

A type of figurative language in which non-living things are given humanlike characteristics...

story of a person's life written by that person

A character that has traits that are exactly the opposite of the protagonist's is called a

What is the practice of using a person, thing, or object to represent an idea or concept?

In fiction and nonfiction, what is a reference to a well-known person, place, or event called?

In drama, what is a long speech in which one character speaks at length to other character(s)?

When a character/author narrates the story with I, me, or my, the point of view is...

In drama, what is a long speech in which a character speaks at length to only themselves called

an account of the author's personal experiences

A conversation between two characters in a work of fiction.

In nonfiction which text structure starts with the most important point and ends with the least

In drama, where can readers learn about characters personalities, motivations, and significance

Those who sleep 5-6 hours do just as well on exams as those who sleep 8-9 hours.

When an author or character refers to something in the past a ____ occurs.

Who is the main character in a literary work?

Language that uses words with a meaning that is different from the literal meaning...

In all genres, what are the overall feelings a reader gets from a story called?

What is the perspective from which the story is told, called?

In drama, what is the information that describes the characters actions called?

Dressing in a way that makes a person feel confident helps them score higher on a test.

In fiction, what is the when and where the story takes place called?

In drama, what are the major divisions (or chapters) called?

A universal message or lesson of a story a reader takes from literature is called..

A sentence that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" is called...

In a work of fiction, who is the person telling the story?

In nonfiction, which text structure explains how things happen and why they happen?

When an author mentions or hints at something that will happen later in the story is called...