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WorksheetsReading STAAR Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 17mins
When an author gives the reader a hint of what's to come...
foreshadow
imagery
flashback
What are items used by an actor on stage called?
tools
pantomime
props
"A dark, lonely country road on a brisk night" is an example of...
setting
timeline
historical event
Using strong language and techniques to convince a reader about a topic...
compare and contrast
persuasive text
author's purpose
What is this an example of?
text and graphic features
plot mountain
supporting details
convince
a brief statement using the main points in a text
entice, or draw in, persuade
exaggerate
opinion of someone
main idea
what the story is mostly about
the lesson learned
beginning of the story, characters and setting is introduced
the general atmosphere of the story
moral
what the story is mostly about
beginning of the story, the characters and setting is introduced
the lesson learned
the general atmosphere of the story
imagery
where the story takes place
to convince or persuade
the turning point of the story
type of language that appeals to the five senses
check everything that applies to poetry
sensory language
informational
stanza
figurative language
conflict
language that appeals to the senses
an opinion
problem in a story
where the story takes place
entertain
the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing
the author wants to give information
the author wants to tell you how to do something
the story comes to a reasonable end
inform
the author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works
the author wants to amuse you or for your to enjoy the writing
the author wants to give information
the story comes to a reasonable ending
resolution
the story comes to a reasonable ending
the author wants to give information
the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing
the author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works
The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic (persuade, inform, entertain)
main idea
summary
author's purpose
effect
the emotions that you (the reader) feel while you are reading
infer
cause
mood
tone
the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing
tone
cause
mood
theme
to tell what will happen next
predict
clarify
compare
infer
to make clear and easier to understand
contrast
clarify
factual
predict
tell what is the same about two or more things
compare
contrast
cause
effect
tell what is different about two or more things
compare
contrast
effect
cause
what happens as a result of something else
effect
cause
main idea
setting
an action or event that makes something else happen
mood
theme
cause
effect
words that match the photograph
subheading
caption
main idea
summary
"It's raining cats and dogs"
The author is trying to show an...
comparison
exaggeration
emphasize
example
Which mean to highlight-
to emphasize
to make clear
to stress
all the above
What is the purpose of a photograph?
To explain..
To confuse...
To infer..
To show..
How can I make this more kid friendly?
"The reader can conclude.."
"The reader can confuse..."
"I can tell.."
"The reader can tell"
"Me can conclude.."
Identify the pronouns that are used in 1st Point-of-View.
I, me, we, my, our, us
he, she, it, they
you, yours
Identify the pronouns that are used in 3rd person Point-of-View?
i, me, we, us, ours
he, she, it, they
you, yours
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 comparison of two things using like or as.
The repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
When and where the story takes place.
The stove was as hot as fire, is an example of a simile.
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as".
Clues in the text that help the reader determine the meaning of unknown words.
The message or lesson the author wants you to learn.
The author's purpose of the book Harry Potter was to entertain his readers.
The reason an author writes; persuade, inform, entertain, explain, describe.
The message or lesson the author wants you to earn.
A short description with the main points.
The audience loved the theater company's version of the drama Romeo and Juliet.
The people in the story or play.
The ending of a story or how the problem is solved.
A type of writing meant to be performed in front of an audience.
