Reading STAAR Prep

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point of the story.

Front

What is the setting of the story?

Back

Where and when the story takes place.

Front

Which genre has stanzas and lines? Options: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Biography

Back

Poetry

Front

Theme

Back

The lesson the author wants the reader to learn.

Front

In poetry, _____________ are like paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing.

Back

Stanzas

Front

Lyrical poetry is:

Back

Poetry that has a set rhyme or rhythm.

Front

Which of the following is a simile (comparing using like or as)? Options: He was a tiger leaping on his prey., They were louder than a rock concert., She was like a ninja, fighting the criminals., My computer haves me!

Back

She was like a ninja, fighting the criminals.

Front

Inferring

Back

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

Front

Free verse poetry:

Back

Has neither rhyme nor rhythm.

Front

Caption

Back

A sentence or words that explain a picture.