8th ELA STAAR Review

Front

What is BME used for?

Back

Summary

Front

What is a counterclaim?

Back

An opposing view that the writing discusses.

Front

Who are the people in the text or passage?

Back

Characters

Front

What is the main struggle/problem the protagonist faces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Crack' went the bat?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

What is the theme of a story?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed by the text.

Front

What is the main idea of a passage?

Back

The primary point or argument that the author is trying to convey.

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What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What is the exposition in a story?

Back

The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.