8th ELA STAAR Review

These are the people in the text or passage.

• Characters

• Setting

• List/Series

• Themes

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3A

the main struggle/problem the protagonist faces in a story

• exposition

• rising action

• antagonist

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

This is the most exciting part of the story. It is the peak of tension, plot, and character in the story.

• Conclusion

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

explains the setting, characters, and background of a story

• climax

• exposition

• conflict

• theme

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

CCSS.W.8.3B

The _____________ normally begins with an inciting incident, or a moment that sets your story into action.

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3A

What is the purpose of including "text features" in an informational text? Check all that apply.

• Text features are included to help the reader better comprehend what the text is about.

• Text features are included to help the reader better visualize what the text is about.

• Text features are included to add color to a text.

The author's attitude toward the subject is called

• rhetoric

• tone

• relevance

• inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.4

What type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?

• Chronological

• Compare/Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.5

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits. Oranges and lemons are also similar because they both grow on trees. They are different because one is orange and one is yellow. they also have very different tastes.

• Order & Sequence

• Problem & Solution

• Descriptive

• Compare & Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

To make a yummy smoothie, first put some milk in a blender. Then add a banana and some frozen berries such as strawberries and blueberries. You may also want to add some grapes. Next, turn your blender to its lowest setting and gradually increase the speed until everything is blended. Then pour it into a glass and enjoy!

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Cause & Effect

• Sequence

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

CCSS.W.8.3C