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.

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.

FLASHBACK

• WHEN THE STORY GOES BACK IN TIME.

• Python

• JavaScript

• CSS

Answer explanation

FLASHBACK refers to WHEN THE STORY GOES BACK IN TIME.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.