STAAR WORDS: 34-49

What does the term "antonym" mean?

• A word with a meaning that is the same as another word

• A word opposite in meaning to another word

• To show or make visible

• To exaggerate or stretch the truth

What does the word characterization mean?

• where the story takes place

• how the writer reveals a characters personality

• describing the character

• how the plot diagram is created

What is the purpose of literary devices according to the text?

• To make the writing more factual

• To describe people and places that are real

• To make the writing better using figurative language and imagery

• To lead someone in the wrong direction

What is nonfiction?

• A type of writing based on imagination and not fact

• Writing that is factual and describes people and places that are real and events that really happened

• A story written to be performed by actors

• A story that involves an event in history but is not true

What is historical fiction?

• Writing that is factual and describes real events

• A story written to be performed by actors

• Fiction that involves an event in history, contains historical facts, events, or people, but is not true

• A poet's plan for the pattern of rhyme in a poem

What does "rhyme scheme" refer to?

• The reason why something happens

• The process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character

• A word opposite in meaning to another word

• A poet's plan for the pattern of rhyme in a poem (AABB)

What is a synonym?

• A word with a meaning that is larger or greater than it really is

• A word opposite in meaning to another word

• A word with a meaning that is the same as another word

• The reason why something happens

What does the term contradict mean?

• to persuade

• to agree

• to disagree

• to describe

What is fiction?

• A story that involves an event in history but is not true

• Writing that is factual and describes people and places that are real and events that really happened

• A story written to be performed by actors

• A type of writing based on imagination and not facts

What is the purpose of drawing a conclusion?

• To make the writing better using figurative language and imagery

• To make the writing more factual

• to use what you already know and figure out what people will say or do

• To lead someone in the wrong direction