English I STAAR Terms Review

Front

What is the general atmosphere of a story that affects how the reader feels?

Back

Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does the word 'rendering' mean in the context of making something?

Back

Making

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Front

What is a comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

What is a truth that is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect?

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What does 'delicate' mean in the context of something that is easily damaged?

Back

Easily damaged

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What term describes the author's attitude toward the subject or audience?

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is the use of words that imitate sounds?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for effect?

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Front

What is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its individual words?

Back

Idiom

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words?

Back

Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3