8th Grade Reading STAAR Review

Front

What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?

Back

It is raining heavily.

Front

What does inferring mean?

Back

Taking what you know and what you have read to come up with a conclusion.

Front

What can you infer about Julia based on her behavior in the provided sentences?

Back

She is feeling sick.

Front

What is a hyperbole?

Back

An extreme exaggeration.

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point of the story.

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

Front

What does it mean to make an inference?

Back

To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

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