Bucklin 8th Grade STAAR Reading Review

Front

What type of conflict occurs when a character faces challenges from other characters, nature, the supernatural, or society?

Back

External conflict.

Front

What is the definition of 'theme' in literature?

Back

Theme is the larger message of a work of literature.

Front

What are 'Alone' and 'Together' in terms of their relationship?

Back

Antonyms.

Front

What is the first stage of plot development?

Back

Exposition.

Front

What is language that appeals to the senses called?

Back

Imagery.

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor.

Front

What is the term for exaggeration used for emphasis or effect?

Back

Hyperbole.

Front

What is the climax in a story?

Back

The turning point or the most intense moment in the plot.

Front

What is the resolution in a story?

Back

The conclusion where conflicts are resolved.

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of view.