STAAR Review

Who narrates a third-person POV?

• The author

• Someone in the story

• someone outside of the story

• The bad guy

What does a plot primarily describe?

• The background of the story

• The sequence of events in a story (beginning, middle, end)

• The setting of the story

• The conclusion of the story

What is the purpose of a climax in a story?

• To introduce the characters

• To provide a background setting

• To present the highest point of tension

• To wrap up the story

What type of story is this?

• Non-Fiction

• Genre

• Drama

• Poem

When two or more words have the same ending sound, it is called

• scheme

• rhyme

• alliteration

• repetition

Crash, ZOINK, Moo, BOOM, and POP are examples of

• alliteration

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• poetry

On the beautiful summer night, the trees danced in the breeze is an example of ...

• alliteration

• personification

• rhyme

• stanza

Comparing two unlike things USING like or as

• simile

• metaphor

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To state the main argument or point

• To provide a conclusion

• To list supporting details

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The sun was like a golden coin.

• The cat purred softly.

• The rain tapped on the window.