STAAR 2024 REVIEW

What is the climax in a story?

• The point of highest tension in the story

• The introduction of background, setting, characters

• The events start to come to an end

• The end-how the problem is resolved

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does the setting in a story refer to?

• The main problem in the story

• The life lesson or universal message

• Where and when a story takes place

• The attitude of the author toward the topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a theme in the context of fiction?

• The background music in a story

• The point of highest tension in the story

• The life lesson or universal message

• The description of a character's appearance

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which type of point of view involves knowing the thoughts and feelings of all characters?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using the word like or as

• A comparison saying one thing is another

• A detailed description of a character

• A hint about what will happen later in the story

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is not a type of fiction?

• Realistic

• Mystery

• Autobiography

• Science Fiction

What is the primary purpose of AUTHOR'S MESSAGE?

• To describe the author's personal life

• To examine the big ideas and controlling idea of the text

• To list the characters in a story

• To provide a summary of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

Which of the following is NOT a reason for an author's purpose?

• To Inform (reveal)

• To Describe (illustrate)

• To Persuade (convince)

• To Confuse (mislead)

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

What does the acronym PIE stand for in AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Persuade, Illustrate, Explain

• Publish, Inform, Educate

• Persuade, Investigate, Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Which of the following is NOT listed as a TEXT FEATURE in the image?

• Photos, images with captions

• Diagram

• Charts, graphs, maps

• Index

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5