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8th Grade STAAR Reading Review
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A review of literary terms and sample questions for an 8th Grade Reading STAAR review.
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1
The
exposition
is _____.
the bulk of the story.
the beginning of the story.
the turning point in the story.
the end of the story.
2
All of the following describe a
drama
except
A story divided into acts and scenes.
Told with stage directions and dialogue.
Uses graphic features like graphs and photos
A play written to be performed.
3
A struggle or problem that a character in a story must resolve is the _____.
resolution
climax
exposition
conflict
4
True or False:
You're allowed to sleep while you are actively testing.
True
False
5
True or False:
You are not allowed to draw once you're done with your test.
False
True
6
In literature, a
root
is ...
the main part of a word.
the part of the plant that is above the ground.
an idea embedded within the story.
extra information that is not necessary.
7
All of the following are examples of a type of
main message
found in different genres
except ...
Theme
Main idea
Context clue
Claim
8
A statement that can be verified, independently and objectively with facts or reliable sources
Commonplace assertion
Factual claim
Fallacy
Opinion
9
"The stars twinkled like diamonds in the night sky" is an example of what literary device?
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
analogy
10
Making an educated guess using details in a passage along with what you already know is:
to take a wild guess.
to infer.
to assume.
to estimate.
11
A
prefix
is ...
an image that accompanies a text.
the repeition of the beginning sound of a word.
an affix added to the end of a root word.
an affix added to the beginning of a root word.
12
Based on the context clues in the following sentence, what does
fainthearted
mean?
Timid
Sick
Quiet
Courageous
13
Words that express more than their literal meaning are called ...
unrealistic
dialogue
flashbacks
figurative language
14
The purpose of this kind of text is to convince the reader to see their side of an argument.
Persuasive
Fiction
Informative
Literary nonfiction
15
Contrast
is _____.
a cable company.
the reason the author wrote the passage
to evaluate the differences between two things
a photograph or drawing related to a text
16
A
third-person omnicient
point of view means ...
the narrator can only give direct observations.
the narrator can only read the mind of the main character.
the narrator's outlook is given in relation to the story.
the narrator is an all-knowing, mind-reading outsider.
17
In a work of fiction, the narrator's outlook in relation to the story is called the _____.
claim
point of view
conflict
author's purpose
18
What is the definition of
stressed
as it is used in the sentence shown?
Definition 4
Definition 1
Definition 3
Definition 2
19
A word or words in the text around an unfamiliar word that helps identify a word's meaning
Evidence
Comparison
Main idea
Context Clue
20
An
opinion
is _____.
a personal belief; a statement that cannot be proven true
the fallacy of an idea or principle that is untrue
extra information that is not necessary
actually worth less than two cents.
21
An example, reason, fact, or description that backs up the main idea of a text is a _____.
claim
context clue
conclusion
supporting detail
22
In literature, the
setting
is ...
the place at the table where the author's plate goes.
the reason the author wrote the passage.
the sequence of events in fiction or drama.
the time and location in which a story takes place.
23
Click all the items you are allowed to have during the Reading STAAR.
dictionary
highlighter
scratch paper
pencil
24
Words that have opposite or nearly opposite meanings are called _____.
analogies
themes
synonyms
antonyms
25
When are you allowed to use your dictionary?
To look up a word in an answer option
To look up a word from a question
All of the above
To look up a word from the text
26
Paraphrase
means ...
speaking in incomplete sentences.
an affix added to the end of a root word.
a short restatement of a longer text in one's own words.
an affix added to the beginning of a root word.
27
A word relationship that compares two dissimilar things is called _____.
a subplot
an analogy
an antonym
a synonym
28
A quality that defines a character is called a _________.
conflict
trait
setting
theme
29
A presentation of information or events in the order in which they happen is the _____.
sequence.
setting.
scenes.
something, but I don't know what it's called.
30
Language that appeals to one or more of the five senses is called _____.
figurative language
sensory language
foul language
literal language
