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WorksheetsSTAAR Terms Pre-quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Textual evidence refers to—
a)
The information provided in a passage used to illustrate ideas and support arguments.
b)
The context in which a character displays his personality
c)
Signs from the text that demonstrate literary merit
d)
Specific points of thematic forfeiture
2.
The exposition is
a)
The position in which an author begins his argument
b)
The tying together of all loose ends at the close of a narrative
c)
The introduction of setting, characters, and sometimes conflict
d)
The decline of a narrative’s action
3.
What is meant by “conflict”?
a)
Two opinions that somewhat similar
b)
The supporting claims an author makes
c)
A literary strategy to advance the resolution
d)
The struggle or problem within a narrative
4.
When making an “inference” one would--
a)
Propose a solution to a specific problem or issue
b)
Make a logical guess that is based on facts and one’s own knowledge and experience
c)
Use text evidence as to support the author’s claims about theme
d)
Make an opinion based on value words, judgements and emotions
5.
When directed to “draw conclusions” it means—
a)
Make a judgement or arrive at a belief based on evidence, experience, and reasoning
b)
Breaking apart a piece of text for deeper meaning and individual understanding
c)
Annotate a passage or piece of text evidence to highlight the values and themes
d)
Create a mental image from figurative language as proposed by the author
6.
“Tension” refers to—
a)
The past, present or future in a non-fiction text
b)
A mental or emotional strain
c)
The art of place value in literature
d)
A type of idiom used in spoken language
7.
What is an “analogy”?
a)
A type of figurative language used for sound
b)
The study of things that may be a menace to society
c)
The practice of placing hints in a literary text for inferencing purposes
d)
A comparison between two things specifically for clarification or explanation
8.
What does it mean to have “significance”?
a)
To be in a mode of transformation
b)
To display dramatic irony
c)
Showing importance or worthy of attention
d)
A sign of consistent understanding
9.
An “author’s claim” is—
a)
The vantage point from which they are relaying information
b)
The writer’s position (or opinion) on an issue or problem.
c)
The amount of money due to an author for publication of his or her writing
d)
A piece of information that is copyrighted to an author
10.
If something “reinforces” something else, it means to—
a)
Belittle the argument
b)
Take into one’s own
c)
Strengthen or support
d)
To force something over and over again
11.
What is a “premise”?
a)
A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
b)
A predetermination about a subject or topic
c)
The practice of using logical fallacies to determine vocabulary meaning
d)
The outer area of a three-dimension figure
12.
What does it mean to “refute”?
a)
To re-do something
b)
To make a judgement
c)
To organize one’s ideas
d)
To prove a statement or theory wrong
13.
An “excerpt” is—
a)
The introduction to the story’s setting or conflict
b)
The consequences from a previous issue or situation
c)
A short piece of text taken from a larger passage
d)
The most logical guess a reader can make
14.
The “point of view” refers to—
a)
The opinion of the writer
b)
The perspective or position a narrator takes in order to tell a story
c)
The introduction to the story’s setting or conflict
d)
The point at which the reader can see the conflict
15.
The “central message” is also a/an--
a)
Theme
b)
Inference
c)
Purpose
d)
Objective
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