RLA STAAR Vocabulary

What does the underlined word(s) in the question below mean? How does the playwright indicate that Owner is surprised by Dog’s ability to speak?

• to give special attention to something

• to describe

• to show

• to remove

What does the underlined word(s) in the question below mean? What is the main message the author conveys in this story?

• to shout

• to communicate

• to detail

• to remove

What does the underlined word(s) in the question below mean? Which sentence from the story best expresses its theme?

• shows

• helps

• hides

• restates

What does the underlined word(s) in the question below mean? The sensory language in paragraph 1 helps the reader imagine —

• writing that appeals to one or more of the senses

• writing that is scary

• writing that tells the opposite idea

• writing that shows humor

What does the underlined word(s) in the question below mean?

What is the primary theme of the story?

• explanation

• created

• main

• planned

What does the underlined word(s) in the question below mean? What is the best summary of the selection?

• an reader's opinion

• a brief restatement of main points

• a lengthy essay

• a critique of one's work

What is the term for the message or idea that is being presented in persuasive writing?

• Narrative

• Thesis

• Claim

• Plot

Using your prior knowledge and evidence from the story to draw conclusions

• Inferring

• Predicting

• Determining the setting

• Analyzing the plot development

The feeling created by a text

• Mood

• Plot

• Voice

• Setting

What does the underlined word(s) in the question below mean?

How does paragraph 28 contribute to the development of the plot?

• to tell again

• to give

• to use repeated language

• to achieve a desired goal or result