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READING STAAR VOCAB REVIEW

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

a)

A fictional story about a person's life.

b)

The story of a person's life written by that person.

c)

A biography written by someone else.

d)

A collection of short stories about different people.

2.

PERSUASIVE WRITING

a)

A form of writing that aims to entertain the reader with stories.

b)

A form of writing that aims to inform the reader about facts.

c)

A form of writing that aims to convince the reader to take a particular action or adopt a certain viewpoint.

d)

A form of writing that aims to describe a scene or event in detail.

3.

DIALOGUE

a)

The way characters communicate with each other in a story.

b)

A type of narrative structure used in storytelling.

c)

The background information provided to the audience.

d)

The emotional tone of the characters' interactions.

4.

HYPERBOLE

a)

A figure of speech that involves understatement.

b)

Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

c)

A comparison between two unlike things.

d)

A type of metaphor that is not literal.

5.

CHARACTERIZATION

a)

The personality traits of the characters in a story.

b)

The setting and time period of the story.

c)

The plot structure and sequence of events.

d)

The author's writing style and tone.

6.

PLOT

a)

The sequence of events that make up a story, including cause and effect.

b)

A character's emotional journey throughout the story.

c)

The setting where the story takes place.

d)

The moral lesson learned by the characters.

7.

INFERENCE

a)

A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

b)

A random guess without any basis.

c)

An assumption made without evidence.

d)

A statement that is always true.

8.

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

a)

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

b)

Language that is always straightforward and clear.

c)

Language that only uses literal meanings of words.

d)

Language that is used exclusively in poetry.

9.

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

a)

Collecting clues to make an inference.

b)

Making random guesses based on assumptions.

c)

Ignoring evidence and forming opinions.

d)

Relying solely on personal experiences.

10.

CONTEXT CLUES

a)

Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

b)

A type of literary device used to create suspense.

c)

A summary of the main ideas in a text.

d)

A method of analyzing character development.

11.

PACING

a)

The speed at which the story unfolds for the reader.

b)

The emotional tone of the narrative.

c)

The setting and time period of the story.

d)

The main conflict faced by the protagonist.

12.

SETTING

a)

The time and place in which a story occurs.

b)

The main character's internal conflict.

c)

The author's writing style and tone.

d)

The sequence of events in a narrative.

13.

THEME

a)

The central idea or message in a literary work.

b)

A recurring symbol in a story.

c)

The time and place in which a story occurs.

d)

The sequence of events in a narrative.

14.

POINT OF VIEW

a)

The perspective from which the story is told.

b)

The main character's thoughts and feelings.

c)

The setting of the story.

d)

The sequence of events in the narrative.

15.

AUTHORS CRAFT

a)

The elements of writing craft, including characterization, dialogue, point of view, pacing, and plot.

b)

The process of editing and revising a manuscript.

c)

The techniques used to market a book to readers.

d)

The historical context of literary movements.