Literature
Drama
Writing
Poetry
STAAR
100

A literary device that introduces key background information, including the primary characters, setting, mood and time. 

What is exposition?

100
A form of literature in which plots and characters are developed through dialogue and action.  It is meant to be performed.  

What is drama? 

100

How many times will you be required to write on the STAAR? 

What is 3 times? 

100

The set pattern in a piece of poetry is called? 

What is rhyme scheme? 

100

A resource that lists words and gives their meaning.  

What is a dictionary? 
200

A tool commonly used to organize a story into certain parts.

What is a plot diagram?

200

In drama, the action is often divided into what? This is similar to chapters in a book? 

What is scene? 
200

What are some examples of a hook used in an essay? 

What are questions, facts, opinions, turnaround, quotes? 

200

Figurative language is essential in poetry.  What are some of the elements of figurative language? 

What is a simile, metaphor, personification and hyperbole? 

200
Notes giving explanation or comments about the text. 

What does it mean to annotate? 

300

A central idea in a text. 

What is theme?
300

An extended speech by a character expressing their inner thoughts to him/herself. 

What is a soliloquy 

300

What strategy is used to write an open ended response? 

What is APE? 

300

Language that appeals to the senses.

What is imagery? 

300

Dictionary, highlighter, pencil, scratch sheet of paper. 

What are resources available upon request on the STAAR? 

400

The reason or intent of a piece of writing? 

What is Author's Purpose? 

400
Ethos, Logos, Pathos. 

What are the three elements of rhetoric?

400

What elements are included in an expository essay? 

What are the hook, thesis statement, reasons and examples? 

400

Three sound devices in poetry.

What is alliteration, assonance, and consonance? 

400

A piece of writing on a particular topic. 

What is an essay? 

500

An educated guess based on textual evidence, prior knowledge, and facts.  

What is an inference? 
500

Explain the three elements of persuasion. 

Ethos- Moral Authority 

Logos- Logic, evidence, reason

Pathos- Feelings, Appeal to emotions 

500
What is the correct formula for the "road map" to an essay? 

What is the opinion and two reasons? 

500

Gloomy, mysterious, joyful, regretful, serious... 

What are examples of tone? 

500

Approaches, Meets, Masters.

What are the passing levels on the STAAR?

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