5th Grade STAAR Reading

A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' is called _____________.

• metaphor

• simile

• analogy

• hyperbole

A brief retelling of the main points of a story is called a _____________.

• summary

• narrative

• analysis

• critique

Observing two or more similarities and differences between objects, situations, or characters is called _____________.

• analyze

• compare and contrast

• differentiate

• evaluate

The main character in a story is known as the _____________.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• supporting character

• narrator

An Onomatopoeia is _____________.

• A type of metaphor used in literature.

• Sound words used in poetry or text 'Boom!'

• A rhyme scheme in poetry.

• A narrative style in storytelling.

The author's attitude toward the subject is known as _____________.

• mood

• tone

• theme

• style

The opposing force or character in a story is called the _____________.

• protagonist

• antagonist

• narrator

• supporting character

The central message or lesson in a story is known as the _____________.

• theme

• moral

• plot

• setting

A type of writing that is used to describe or inform is _____________.

• narrative writing

• persuasive writing

• informational writing

• poetic writing

Words that appeal to the senses and create a picture in the reader's mind are called _____________.

• imagery

• metaphor

• simile

• allegory