STAAR Practice 7th and 8th Reading

Front

What is a genre that has stanzas and lines?

Back

Poetry

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'She was like a ninja, fighting the criminals.'

Front

What can you infer about a character who is envious of their sibling's possessions?

Back

They are likely feeling jealousy.

Front

What is a caption?

Back

Words that explain a picture.

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To take what you know and what you have read to come up with a conclusion.

Front

What is informational non-fiction?

Back

A genre that provides factual information about a specific topic.

Front

What is a biography?

Back

A written account of someone's life.

Front

What is realistic fiction?

Back

A genre that tells a story that could happen in real life.

Front

What is an example of an extreme exaggeration?

Back

Saying 'I could sleep for a thousand years!' is an example of hyperbole.

Front

What is the purpose of a subheading in a text?

Back

To organize content and indicate what the section is about.