WorksheetsSTAAR Terms
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
ATTITUDE
show
Non-literal language that shows meaning
Putting more information in to tell the reader more about something
The way the writer FEELS about the thing
CONCLUDE
figure out based on the text
Part of a text
Background information
shows
CONFLICT
Educated guess
a problem
show
the way the writer FEELS about something
CONTEXT
part of a text
a problem
Background information
show
CONTRAST
start
non-literal language that shows meaning
shows
show the difference
CONVEY
show
start
comparison USING like or as
comparison NOT using like or as
DEMONSTRATE
comparison using like or as
show
highest chance of happening
educated guess
DEVELOP
Putting more information in to tell the reader more about something
show
educated gyess
When something big happens that changes everything
EXCERPT
he most exciting part of the story
part of a text
show
words that create a mental image for the reader
EXPRESSES
Putting more information in to tell the reader more about something
Hints to a possible thing
shows
to hint at what happens next
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
highest chance of happening
Non-literal language that shows meaning
shows
comparison NOT using like or as
FORESHADOW
A problem
To hint at what might happen next
start
educated guess
INFERENCE
part of a text
educated guess
shows
starting
INITIATE
show
start
highest chance of happening
part of story that causes stress
METAPHOR
comparison using like or ass
Comparison NOT using like or as
start
words that create mental images for the reader
MOST LIKELY
Hints to a possible thing
educated guess
show
Highest chance of happening
ORIGINATING
starting
shows
end
the juicy stuff between the beginning and the climax
PREDICTION
the part of the story that causes stress
educated guess
end
the most exciting part of the story
RESOLUTION
part of the story that causes stress
end
comparison using like or as
shows
CLIMAX
words that create a mental image for the reader
most exciting part of the story
shows
end
RISING ACTION
the good stuff that happens between the beginning and the climax
shows
the end
non-literal language that adds meaning
SENSORY LANGUAGE
part of a text
shows
Words that create mental images for the reader
part of story that causes stress
SIMILE
End
Comparing NOT using like or as
Comparing USING like or as
Part of a story that causes stress
SUGGESTS
END
HINTS TO A POSSIBLE THING
SHOWS
PART OF A STORY THAT CAUSES STRESS
TENSION
stress, part of the story that causes stress
shows
start
a problem
TURNING POINT
hints to a possible thing
words that create a mental image
start
When something big happens that changes everything
ANTAGONIST
shows
non literal language that gives meaning
person who goes against the main character - villain
the main character
PROTAGONIST
show
MAIN CHARACTER
character against the main character - villain
end
DICTIONARY QUESTION
Can I look up ~comparing~ in the STAAR dictionary? (without changing it at all?)
yes
no
DICTIONARY QUESTION
Can I look up the word ~tables~ in the dictionary (or does it need to be changed)?
no
yes
DICTIONARY QUESTION
If I need to look up the word ~walking~ in the dictionary, what word would I type in the STAAR dictionary?
(a)
DICTIONARY QUESTION
What do I need to search in the STAAR dictionary to get the definition
the word exactly how it looks
the root word
DICTIONARY QUESTION
What is a root word?
the most basic form of the word
the word exactly how it looks
the word in Spanish
DICTIONARY QUESTION
How would I look up ~pencils~ in the STAAR dictionary?
(a)
DICTIONARY QUESTION
What would you type in to search ~percolating~ in the dictionary?
(a)
DICTIONARY QUESTION
What would I type in to search ~pasteurized~ in the STAAR dictionary?
(a)
What should you do if you don't know what a word means?
Use a dictionary
guess!!
cry
Can I use a Spanish-English dictionary?
Yes!!! Just ask your proctor?
No :'(
What order should you complete the beginning of your test?
1) Read questions for passage 1
2) read passage 1
3) answer passage 1 questions
4) TAKE A SMALL BREAK
1) read all 50+ questions
2) guess on all of them
1) read passage 1
2) answer passage 1 questions
1) dont read anything and just guess
Can you take breaks?
Yes! AND I should take a small break between each passage
no :( its not allowed
only allowed 1 break
What order should you complete PAIRED PASSAGE QUESTIONS?
1) read passage A questions ONLY
2) read passage A
3) Answer passage A questions
4) read passage B questions ONLY
5) read passage B
6) answer passage B questions
7) read and answer questions about both
1) read questions for both passages
2) read both passages
3) answer questions for both passages
1) read both passages
2) answer all questions
do everything in a random order
Should you rush on your STAAR test even if lots of people are already done?
NO! I have enough time to take my time
yes, I don't want to be last :(
yes! I love sitting bored for hours
