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STAAR VOCABULARY

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is Point of view

a)

to give reasons

b)

perspective from which a story is being told

c)

show things are similar

2.

What are other synonyms for conflict

a)

dilemma

b)

problem

c)

the answer

3.

What does the word conclude mean?

a)

to make or produce

b)

to express something

c)

to bring to an end/

infer

4.

When the word best is found in a question, this is known as a _____

a)

correct answer

b)

distractor

c)

to make something clear

to tell/show

5.

what does Triggers mean?

a)

To end

b)

to set off, to start , or to cause

c)

to prove

6.

choose two definitions for theme

a)

point of view

b)

the message

c)

lesson learned

7.

What does the word expresses mean?

a)

to agree with

b)

to make thoughts or feelings known

c)

to have something as part of a group

8.

an excerpt is a ____

a)

short part taken from a book, play, speech, film,etc.

b)

an audio

9.

In the beginning of the movie Lamb to the Slaugther , the director uses Flashback. What is Flashback?

a)

hint or clue into the future

b)

interruptions that writers use to insert past events within a story to provide important background

10.

meaning for to show

a)

to give information

b)

to understand

c)

to give special attention to

11.

what is the definition of contrast ?

a)

the similarity of the topic

b)

to show how two ideas/topics are different

12.

definition for illustrate

a)

to make known

b)

to know the meaning of

c)

to explain/ give examples to understand/ to show

13.

what does the word convey mean?

a)

to tell indirectly- to imply

b)

to show

14.

What does the word describe mean?

a)

to tell what something is like

b)

to show

c)

to become nervous

15.

Identify what is a summary

a)

Beginning and end of the story: somebody, wanted, so

b)

End and Beginning

somebody wanted but

c)

Beginning, middle, and end of the story:

Somebody wanted but so then

16.

What does suggests mean?

a)

to tell

b)

to show that

c)

conflict

17.

What is the first thing we do when we get a passage/text?

a)

preview the questions

b)

identify genre

c)

analyze the title

d)

focus on the character and setting

18.

what does paraphrase mean?

a)

to add words to a sentence

b)

rewording something written/read in your own words.

c)

writing different topics about what you read

19.

what is dialogue?

a)

Characters speaking

b)

conflict

c)

setting

20.

What does the word contributes mean?

a)

TO BRING TO AN END

b)

TO ADD OR HELP

c)

TO SHOW

21.
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors.  Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate.  Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not.  Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake. 
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Chronological
c)
Problem solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
22.

What text structure explains why something happened or explains the effects of something?

a)

Compare or Contrast

b)

Problem or Solution

c)

Cause or Effect

d)

Sequence

23.
When you are finding similarities and differences within in a text, what text structure is this format?
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Sequence
d)
Compare and Contrast
24.
Choose the clue words that indicate cause and effect.
a)
next, after, then, first, last
b)
struggle, promise, problem, solution
c)
consequently, as a result of, so, therefore
d)
similar, common, compare, contrast
25.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
26.

What does the word describe mean?

a)

to tell what something is like

b)

to show

c)

to become nervous

27.

what is the definition of contrast ?

a)

the similarity of the topic

b)

to show how two ideas/topics are different

28.

an excerpt is a ____

a)

short part taken from a book, play, speech, film,etc.

b)

an audio

29.

what does Triggers mean?

a)

To end

b)

to set off, to start , or to cause

c)

to prove

30.

When the word best is found in a question, this is known as a _____

a)

correct answer

b)

distractor

c)

to make something clear

to tell/show

31.

what is another word for conflict

a)

resolution

b)

problem

c)

the answer

32.

Nonfiction or informational texts:

a)

give true information about a topic

b)

entertain using narrative story elements

33.

A graph or chart:

a)

displays and organizes facts and numbers

b)

explains a photograph

c)

provides an additional description in words

34.

Nonfiction articles never contain text features.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Amy doesn't understand what is going on in a picture in her article. What can she do?

a)

look at the table of contents

b)

stare at it for at least three minutes

c)

read the caption

36.

Which test feature would tell you the major topic or main idea in a text?

a)

the heading

b)

the caption

c)

the glossary

d)

the table of contents

37.
What makes something non-fiction?
a)
REAL things, people, events
b)
complex writing
c)
lengthy writing
d)
unicorns
38.

Why the author wrote the text-

a)

text structure

b)

theme

c)

author's purpse

d)

main idea

39.

What the text is mostly about?

a)

main idea

b)

details

c)

theme

d)

author's purpse

40.

Which of the following excerpts would come from an informational text?

a)

Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.

b)

The search for the fever's causes and cure, not found for more than a century afterward, provides a suspenseful counterpoint to this riveting true story of a city under siege.

c)

With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

41.
When the author gives you information about a topic, the purpose is:
a)
to entertain
b)
to persuade
c)
to inform
42.

Which text feature tells the main idea of a section?

a)

title

b)

bold words

c)

subheading

d)

map

43.

Which text feature helps the reader visualize data (numbers)?

a)

picture

b)

map

c)

graphs

d)

side bar

44.

Which text feature shows where something is located?

a)

glossary

b)

bold words

c)

caption

d)

map

45.

Which text feature emphasizes on important words?

a)

bold words

b)

caption

c)

title

d)

illustration

46.

Which text feature tells the main idea of the whole text?

a)

subheading

b)

photograph

c)

sidebar

d)

title

47.

Which text feature helps the reader visualize what something looks like?

a)

picture

b)

bold words

c)

caption

d)

glossary

48.

Which text feature explains/describes a picture?

a)

index

b)

map

c)

caption

d)

subheading

49.

What is the purpose of text features?

a)

just for fun

b)

to help the reader understand the text better

c)

to read more

50.

Where is the index located in a book?

a)

the front

b)

the back

c)

the middle

51.
The sentence below is an example of which type of figurative language? 
Don’t worry, I have a never ending supply of money! 
a)
metaphor
b)
personifiction
c)
hyperbole
d)
idiom 
52.
The moral or lesson of the story is also known as?
a)
main idea
b)
theme
c)
topic
d)
central idea 
53.
What luck, I finally have a day off from work and the weather is perfect. It is sunny and cool with a mild breeze blowing. I have been waiting for a day like this for a long time.
Make an inference for the above situation.
a)
It's a great time to get some house work done
b)
There is a good chance it is going to rain
c)
School will probably be cancelled
d)
This will be great day to do something outside.
54.
You just finished reading a magazine article that included some alarming statistics about pollution and how people are damaging the planet with everyday decisions that they make. The article also includes some suggestions on how you can help improve the Earth's situation for future generations.
The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most
likely:
a)
to inform the readers about pollution
b)
to inform the readers about Earth
c)
to persuade readers to change certain habits that will help
the Earth.
d)
to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.
55.
Which point of view reflects the narrator’s thoughts and feelings in every aspect of the story?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person 
56.
Person telling the story.
a)
Narrator
b)
Authors
c)
Monologue
d)
Dialogue
57.
Conversation between two characters is called...
a)
A monologue
b)
A discussion
c)
A dialogue
d)
A quotation
58.
Describes the characters and help you understand what the characters are thinking or feeling.
a)
Props
b)
Movement
c)
Rules
d)
Stage Directions
59.

What is the definition of influence?

a)

to have an effect on someone or something

b)

to symbolize something

c)

to describe something

d)

to characterize something

60.

What is the definition of characterize?

a)

Characterize means to describe someone or something.

b)

Characterize means to eat pizza.

c)

Characterize means to represent or stand for something else.

d)

Characterize means to have an effect on someone.

61.

Select the definition of symbolize.

a)

To describe someone or something.

b)

To represent or stand for something.

c)

To carefully judge someone or something.

62.

What does the Statue of Liberty do?

a)

The Statue of Liberty symbolizes new beginnings.

b)

The Statue of Liberty evaluates new beginnings.

c)

The Statue of Liberty characterizes new beginnings.

63.
Examine in detail the structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
a)
Influence
b)
Contribute
c)
Analyze
d)
Indicate
64.
Stating of another piece of writing in your own words is?
a)
glossary
b)
source
c)
paraphrase
d)
quote
65.
A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...
a)
an inference
b)
evidence
c)
a selection
d)
a definition
66.
The time and place of a story
a)
resolution
b)
climax
c)
setting
67.

When something benefits something else it is ...

a)

not good.

b)

strange.

c)

helpful.

d)

using the 5 senses.

68.

A viewpoint can represents the __________________of an author.

a)

question

b)

plot

c)

summary

d)

thinking or mindset

69.

Conversation between characters in a story is an author's use of _____________________ and will usually include quotations marks.

a)

inference

b)

dialect

c)

emphasis

d)

dialogue

70.

Sensory language is used by an author to show...

a)

what something was before it changed.

b)

a decision.

c)

what something smells like, looks like, sounds like, feels like, or how it tastes.

d)

a good result.

71.
The enemy of the main character.
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Conflict Man vs. Man
72.
The paragraphs of poetry.
a)
Excerpt
b)
Stanzas
c)
Dialogue
d)
Lines
73.
A statement that can be proven true.
a)
Opinion
b)
Dialogue
c)
Excerpt
d)
Fact
74.
Hints in the text to help the reader understand a word.
a)
Synonym
b)
Context Clues
c)
Antonym
d)
Stage Directions
75.
Words that have the same meaning.
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Context Clues
d)
Facts
76.
The BME (PS) of a story.
a)
Summary
b)
Problem
c)
Fact
d)
Stanza
77.
The way the author organizes the text.
a)
Text Structure
b)
Text Features
c)
Exposition
d)
Stanzas
78.
Things such as headings, captions, photos, and graphics in a text.
a)
Suffix
b)
Text Features
c)
Synonym
d)
Text Structure
79.
The words that give the actors instructions on what to do in a play.
a)
Script
b)
Plot
c)
Stage Directions
d)
Props
80.
Guessing what will happen in the future.
a)
Flashback
b)
Prediction
c)
Climax
d)
Opinion
81.
A text structure that presents the reason something happens and the result of it happening.
a)
Sequence
b)
Compare/Contrast
c)
Chronological
d)
Cause/Effect
82.
Words with the opposite meaning.
a)
Synonym
b)
Antonym
c)
Alliteration
d)
Hyperbole
83.
The narrator is a character in the story.
a)
1st Person POV
b)
2nd Person POV
c)
3rd Person POV
d)
Character
84.
The narrator is not a character in the story.
a)
1st Person POV
b)
3rd person POV
c)
2nd Person POV
d)
Protagonist
85.

A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature

a)

allusion

b)

analogy

c)

myth

86.
What compares 2 unlike things without using like or as?
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
87.
What repeats the same sounds at the beginning of each word?
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
88.
What compares 2 unlike things using like or as?
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
89.
What gives non-human things human characterstics?
a)
alliteration
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
90.
What uses words that appeal to the senses?
a)
imagery
b)
figurative language
c)
tone
d)
pictures
91.
What means the importance of?
a)
significance
b)
infer
c)
contribute
d)
emphasize
92.
The reason for something; the trigger
a)
infer
b)
evidence
c)
cause
d)
effect
93.
To convince someone of your idea(s) on something through logic or reasoning
a)
infer
b)
analyze
c)
persuade
d)
evidence
94.
What happened as a result of something else; the result or consequence
a)
effect
b)
cause
c)
infer
d)
conclude
95.
help to cause or bring about
a)
abrupt
b)
contribute
c)
excerpt
d)
significance
96.

First-person point of view

a)

You open your eyes and stretch.

b)

He yawned and sat up in bed.

c)

"Don't be late," his mom reminded.

d)

I cannot believe the weekend's over.

97.

The person who writes the play is the...

a)

director

b)

stage

c)

playwright

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