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staar vocab

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Comparing using like or as
a)
convey
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
personification
2.
Comparison without using like or as
a)
infer
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
personification
3.
Giving non-human things human traits
a)
infer
b)
personification
c)
conclude
d)
convey
4.
Long, serious, poetic narrativeoften featuring a hero
a)
Convey
b)
Poetic form
c)
Lyric poem
d)
Epic poem
5.
A type of emotional song like poetry
a)
Lyric poem
b)
Epic poem
c)
Conclude
d)
Poetic form
6.
Bring (something) to an end
a)
Convey
b)
Conclude
c)
Infer
d)
Illustrate
7.
Conclude info, from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements
a)
Infer
b)
Convey
c)
Simile
d)
Metapho
8.
Explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.
a)
Infer
b)
Convey
c)
Illustrate
d)
Conclude
9.
Make (an idea, impression,or feeling) known or understandable to someone
a)
Convey
b)
Illustrate
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
10.
A poem that follows a certain pattern
a)
Infer
b)
Poetic form
c)
Illustrate
d)
Epic poem
11.
A statement that many people assume to be true, but it can't be proven
a)
Commonplace assertion
b)
Poetic form
c)
Epic poem
d)
Simile
12.
Illegitimate arguments and are often identified because they lack evidence that supports their claim
a)
Simile
b)
In
c)
Logical fallacy
d)
Metaphor
13.
An argument where you present facts to support your claim
a)
Assertion
b)
Caricature
c)
Factual claim
d)
Assumption
14.
A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof
a)
Loaded term
b)
Caricature
c)
Assumption
d)
Factual claim
15.
Wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes
a)
Assumption
b)
Loaded term
c)
Climax
d)
Caricature
16.
Description of a person or thing in which certain characteristics are exaggerated 
a)
Mood
b)
Theme
c)
Caricature
d)
Waffle
17.
Main character
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
18.
The villain in the story
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
19.
The main events of a story in an interrelated sequence
a)
Plot
b)
Sub Plot
c)
Resolution
d)
Climax
20.
Secondary strand of plot of a supporting side story
a)
Plot
b)
Sub Plot
c)
Resolution
d)
Climax
21.
The most exciting part of a story
a)
Climax
b)
Resolution
c)
Falling action
d)
Rising action
22.
The conclusion of a story
a)
Theme
b)
Resolution
c)
Falling action
d)
Mood
23.
The central idea of a topic
a)
Tone
b)
Theme
c)
Mood
d)
Resolution
24.
The general attitude of a story
a)
Mood
b)
Tone
c)
Theme
d)
Resolution
25.
The feeling of the story
a)
Mood
b)
Resolution
c)
Theme
d)
Tone
26.
Observation that contains a general truth
a)
Epigraph
b)
Refute
c)
Aphorism
d)
Premise
27.
A short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter
a)
Refute
b)
Premise
c)
Myth
d)
Epigraph
28.
A previous statement from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
a)
Epigraph
b)
Premise
c)
Refute
d)
Aphorism
29.
Prove a statement or theory to be wrong
a)
Refute
b)
Deity
c)
Waffle
d)
Epigraph
30.
You know their feelings, thoughts, and actions of one person. The narrative has I or my. 
a)
Third Person Point of View
b)
First Person Point of View
c)
Third Person Limited Point of View
d)
Subjective Point of View
31.
All knowing. The narrative has he, she,etc.
a)
Third Person Point of View
b)
First Person Point of View
c)
Third Person Limited Point of View
d)
Subjective Point of View
32.
Only knows one persons thought and feelings. The narrative has he, she, etc.
a)
Third Person Point of View
b)
First Person Point of View
c)
Third Person Limited Point of View
d)
Subjective Point of View
33.
Personal view or opinion
a)
Third Person Point of View
b)
First Person Point of View
c)
Third Person Limited Point of View
d)
Subjective Point of View
34.
Gives only facts
a)
Third Person Point of View
b)
First Person Point of View
c)
Objective Point of View
d)
Subjective Point of View
35.
A story mainly associated with origin and creation. Mostly features gods and goddess.
a)
Legend
b)
Myth
c)
Folklore
d)
Narrative
36.
Beliefs, stories of a community passed through generations by word of mouth
a)
Legend
b)
Myth
c)
Folklore
d)
Narrative
37.
A god or goddess
a)
Deity
b)
Myth
c)
Waffle
d)
Legend