Reading STAAR Vocabulary

Writing that causes excitement for the reader...

• foreshadow

• suspense

• conflict

What is this line an example of? I heard the bird tweet.

• alliteration

• rhyme scheme

• internal rhyme

"The purple petunia bloomed before my eyes" is an example of...

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme

"Her smile was a beam of sunshine" is an example of...

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

When an author gives the reader a hint of what's to come...

• foreshadow

• imagery

• flashback

What are items used by an actor on stage called?

• tools

• pantomime

• props

"A dark, lonely country road on a brisk night" is an example of...

• setting

• timeline

• historical event

Using strong language and techniques to convince a reader about a topic...

• compare and contrast

• persuasive text

• author's purpose

A personal account of someone's life experiences as told by that person...

• memoir

• autobiography

• all of the above

What is this an example of?

• text and graphic features

• plot mountain

• supporting details