WorksheetsReading STAAR Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Theme
the underlying message or lesson of a story
a character's journey throughout the narrative
the setting where the story takes place
the sequence of events in the plot
Main idea
the central point or message of a text
a summary of the text's content
the author's opinion on the subject
the conclusion drawn from the text
Character traits
qualities or characteristics that define a character in a story
physical attributes of a character
the setting of the story
the plot twists in a narrative
Figurative language
language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation
language that is straightforward and literal
language that uses only simple words
language that is used in poetry only
Author's purpose
the reason why an author does something
the main character's motivation
the setting of the story
the theme of the narrative
Point of view
the perspective from which a story is told
the main character's journey
the setting of the story
the conflict between characters
Setting
the time and place in which a story occurs
the main character's internal conflict
the sequence of events in a story
the moral lesson of the story
Free verse poems
do not rhyme or have rhythm
follow a strict rhyme scheme
are always written in iambic pentameter
must have a consistent meter
Context clues
hints found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of difficult words
words that are difficult to understand
a type of literary device used to create imagery
a summary of the text's main ideas
Sensory language
language that explores the five senses
language that focuses on grammar and syntax
language used in technical writing
language that is only spoken and not written
Prefix
added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning
a type of suffix that appears at the end of a word
a word that has no meaning on its own
a grammatical rule for sentence structure
What should you do on the Reading STAAR test?
Reread the text
Read the question carefully
Hashtag and highlight
All of the above
Plot
the sequence of events in a story
the main character's journey
the setting of the story
the author's writing style
Dialogue
the conversation between characters in a story
a description of the setting in a narrative
the main idea of a literary work
the sequence of events in a plot
Summary
a brief statement that presents the main points of a text
a detailed analysis of a text
a personal opinion about a text
a list of all the characters in a text
