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Reading STAAR Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When an author gives the reader a hint of what's to come...

a)

foreshadow

b)

imagery

c)

flashback

2.

What are items used by an actor on stage called?

a)

tools

b)

pantomime

c)

props

3.

"A dark, lonely country road on a brisk night" is an example of...

a)

setting

b)

timeline

c)

historical event

4.

Using strong language and techniques to convince a reader about a topic...

a)

compare and contrast

b)

persuasive text

c)

author's purpose

5.

What is this an example of?

a)

text and graphic features

b)

plot mountain

c)

supporting details

6.

convince

a)

a brief statement using the main points in a text

b)

entice, or draw in, persuade

c)

exaggerate

d)

opinion of someone

7.

main idea

a)

what the story is mostly about

b)

the lesson learned

c)

beginning of the story, characters and setting is introduced

d)

the general atmosphere of the story

8.

moral

a)

what the story is mostly about

b)

beginning of the story, the characters and setting is introduced

c)

the lesson learned

d)

the general atmosphere of the story

9.

imagery

a)

where the story takes place

b)

to convince or persuade

c)

the turning point of the story

d)

type of language that appeals to the five senses

10.

check everything that applies to poetry

a)

sensory language

b)

informational

c)

stanza

d)

figurative language

11.

conflict

a)

language that appeals to the senses

b)

an opinion

c)

problem in a story

d)

where the story takes place

12.

entertain

a)

the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

b)

the author wants to give information

c)

the author wants to tell you how to do something

d)

the story comes to a reasonable end

13.

inform

a)

the author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works

b)

the author wants to amuse you or for your to enjoy the writing

c)

the author wants to give information

d)

the story comes to a reasonable ending

14.

resolution

a)

the story comes to a reasonable ending

b)

the author wants to give information

c)

the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

d)

the author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works

15.
What does infer mean? 
a)
use a dictionary to find the answer
b)
make a guess based on what you read 
c)
note what you know
d)
play with your dog
16.

The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic (persuade, inform, entertain)

a)

main idea

b)

summary

c)

author's purpose

d)

effect

17.

the emotions that you (the reader) feel while you are reading

a)

infer

b)

cause

c)

mood

d)

tone

18.

the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing

a)

tone

b)

cause

c)

mood

d)

theme

19.

to tell what will happen next

a)

predict

b)

clarify

c)

compare

d)

infer

20.

to make clear and easier to understand

a)

contrast

b)

clarify

c)

factual

d)

predict

21.

tell what is the same about two or more things

a)

compare

b)

contrast

c)

cause

d)

effect

22.

tell what is different about two or more things

a)

compare

b)

contrast

c)

effect

d)

cause

23.

what happens as a result of something else

a)

effect

b)

cause

c)

main idea

d)

setting

24.

an action or event that makes something else happen

a)

mood

b)

theme

c)

cause

d)

effect

25.

words that match the photograph

a)

subheading

b)

caption

c)

main idea

d)

summary

26.

"It's raining cats and dogs"

The author is trying to show an...

a)

comparison

b)

exaggeration

c)

emphasize

d)

example

27.

Which mean to highlight-

a)

to emphasize

b)

to make clear

c)

to stress

d)

all the above

28.

What is the purpose of a photograph?

a)

To explain..

b)

To confuse...

c)

To infer..

d)

To show..

29.

How can I make this more kid friendly?

"The reader can conclude.."

a)

"The reader can confuse..."

b)

"I can tell.."

c)

"The reader can tell"

d)

"Me can conclude.."

30.

Identify the pronouns that are used in 1st Point-of-View.

a)

I, me, we, my, our, us

b)

he, she, it, they

c)

you, yours

31.

Identify the pronouns that are used in 3rd person Point-of-View?

a)

i, me, we, us, ours

b)

he, she, it, they

c)

you, yours

32.

The phrase Peter Piper packed a peck of pickled peppers repeats the "p" sound at the beginning of each word and is an example of alliteration.

a)

A comparison of two things using like or as.

b)

The repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

c)

When and where the story takes place.

33.

The stove was as hot as fire, is an example of a simile.

a)

A comparison of two things using "like" or "as".

b)

Clues in the text that help the reader determine the meaning of unknown words.

c)

The message or lesson the author wants you to learn.

34.

The author's purpose of the book Harry Potter was to entertain his readers.

a)

The reason an author writes; persuade, inform, entertain, explain, describe.

b)

The message or lesson the author wants you to earn.

c)

A short description with the main points.

35.

The audience loved the theater company's version of the drama Romeo and Juliet.

a)

The people in the story or play.

b)

The ending of a story or how the problem is solved.

c)

A type of writing meant to be performed in front of an audience.