Fiction STAAR Review

Biloxi, Mississippi, 1949 would be an example of _________________________.

• theme
• setting
• plot
• conflict

True or false: Setting can impact the story by creating conflict.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

The setting helps the reader understand the ...

• conflict and resolution
• tone and atmosphere
• plot and mood
• exposition and conflict

Identify possible ways an author presents theme in a literary work.

• Through feelings of the main character
• Through conversations of the characters
• Actions and events in the story
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the "author's message"?

• The story the author tells.

• The lesson the author wants the reader to learn.

• The general feeling of the passage.

• The style or type of passage the author writes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.2

Inferring means:

• An extreme exageration.

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

• Having a picture in your mind of what you are reading.

• Coming up with a conclusion based only on your opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What are the five ways an author develops a character?

• statistics, training, effects on others, actions & looks

• speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions & looks

• speech, training, effort on actions, actions & logic

• statistics, training, effort on actions, author & logic

Read the sentences below:

Josh was always on time to class. He brought his supplies and listened carefully in class. At home he often studied what he learned in class so he would be better prepared for class the next day.

What character trait is Josh displaying?

• Integrety

• Loyalty

• Friendliness

• Bravery

Read the sentences below:

Sarah loved to swim. She was the best swimmer on her team. When they chose teams in gym class, she was always the first one choosen. On the weekends she played soccer, volleyball, and softball.

What character trait is Sarah displaying?

• Integrety

• Intelligence

• Athleticism

• Bravery

Read the sentences below:
Maddie loved to tell jokes.  making people laugh came easily to her, and it made her feel good.  At school her friends were always listening to her jokes.  Her family loved her wittiness and laughed along with her.
What character trait is Maddie displaying?

• Atistic
• Intelligence
• Happy
• Humorous

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.6