Reading STAAR Vocabulary Review

What are the pronouns used in 1st Point-of-View?

• I, me, we, my, our, us

• he, she, it, they

• you, your, yours, yourself

• this, that, these, those

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a text?

• To inform, entertain, or persuade.

• To confuse the reader.

• To provide a summary of events.

• To express personal opinions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is a 'plot' in literature?

• The sequence of events that make up a story.

• The main character's journey throughout the story.

• The underlying message or theme of the story.

• The setting and time period in which the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does it mean to infer while reading?

• To make an educated guess based on clues in the text.

• To read the text aloud for better understanding.

• To memorize the text word for word.

• To summarize the text in your own words.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

What does 'characterization' mean?

• The way an author reveals the personality of a character.

• A technique used to create suspense in a story.

• The process of developing a plot in a narrative.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a 'theme' in literature?

• The main idea or underlying message of a story.

• A recurring symbol throughout the narrative.

• The chronological sequence of events in a story.

• The emotional response of the reader to the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the meaning of 'figurative language'?

• Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

• Language that is straightforward and clear in its meaning.

• Language that uses only literal expressions without any embellishments.

• Language that is used exclusively in poetry and literature.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is a synonym for 'mood' in literature?

• Tone

• Atmosphere

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How can I make the phrase 'The reader can conclude...' more kid-friendly?

• 'I can tell..' is a more kid-friendly version.

• 'The reader thinks...' is a more kid-friendly version.

• 'The reader knows...' is a more kid-friendly version.

• 'The reader believes...' is a more kid-friendly version.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What do we call the emotions that a reader feels while reading?

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Style

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4