READING STAAR VOCAB REVIEW

CONTEXT CLUES

• Understanding the meaning of a word or phrase by looking at the words or sentences around it

• Guessing the meaning of a word without any context

• Asking a friend for the meaning of a word

• Using a dictionary to find the meaning of a word

Answer explanation

Context clues refer to understanding the meaning of a word or phrase by looking at the surrounding words or sentences. It helps in determining the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

3RD PERSON POINT OF VIEW

• The narrator is telling the story about other characters

• The narrator is not involved in the story

• The narrator is unreliable

• The narrator is a character in the story

Answer explanation

In third person point of view, the narrator tells the story about other characters. They are not involved in the story themselves.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

FLASHBACK

• WHEN THE STORY GOES BACK IN TIME.

• Python

• JavaScript

• CSS

Answer explanation

FLASHBACK refers to WHEN THE STORY GOES BACK IN TIME.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

STAGE DIRECTIONS

• The title of the play

• Instructions in the script that describe the setting, movement, or actions of the characters

• The plot of the play

• Lines spoken by the characters

Answer explanation

Stage directions are instructions in the script that describe the setting, movement, or actions of the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

FICTION

• Fantasy

• Science fiction

• Nonfiction

• WRITING OR STORY THAT IS NOT REAL. ITS MADE UP.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'WRITING OR STORY THAT IS NOT REAL. ITS MADE UP.' It is a writing or story that is not based on real events and is completely fictional.

ONOMATOPOEIA

• Onomotopia

• WORDS THAT REPRESENT SOUNDS

• Onomatopia

• Onomotopoeia

Answer explanation

Onomatopoeia refers to words that represent sounds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

NARRATOR

• PERSON OR SPEAKER TELLING THE STORY

• The main character

• The setting

• The plot

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'PERSON OR SPEAKER TELLING THE STORY' as it refers to the narrator, who is the person or speaker telling the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

HYPERBOLE

• Literal

• Understatement

• Exaggeration

• Truth

Answer explanation

HYPERBOLE is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration. It is an intentional overstatement used for emphasis or dramatic effect.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CLIMAX

• Middle

• Beginning

• THE TURNING POINT OF A STORY.

• Anticlimax

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'THE TURNING POINT OF A STORY.' It represents the pivotal moment in a narrative where the plot takes a significant turn.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

EXPOSITORY

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Descriptive:

  TEXT THAT INFORMS.

  INSTRUCTIONS.

  NONFICTION.

• Argumentative

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Descriptive: TEXT THAT INFORMS. INSTRUCTIONS. NONFICTION. This choice accurately describes the type of writing that informs and provides instructions in a nonfiction format.