Literary Terms
When two things are compared without using "like" or "as".
What is metaphor.
This is needed in an introductory paragraph and is the most important part of your essay
What is a thesis statement?
Where did you put them books for my class?
What is change "them" to "those"?
I can see that (your/you're) worried.
What is "you're".
The tool that you should be using when you do not know what a word means.
What is the dictionary?
This shows how the author feels
What is tone.
What does SCR stand for?
What is Short Constructed Response.
You need to hurry up and get ready, because you woke up late and are about to miss the bus.
What is remove the comma before "because"?
The football team won (its/it's) final game.
What is "its".
Can you use scratch paper on the test?
What is yes, absolutely!
When two things are compared using "like" or "as".
What is simile?
Where you can find the words to write the beginning of your thesis statement.
What is the prompt.
My friend Amanda who is really tall plays basketball.
What is put a comma after "Amanda" and after "tall"?
Vivian draws really (well/good).
What is "well".
What should you get plenty of the night before your STAAR test?
What is sleep. GO TO BED!
The way a reader feels based on the author's word choice.
What is mood.
What does "ECR" stand for?
What is Extended Constructed Response.
Marsha, Do you want to visit the museum with me.
Marsha, do you want to visit the museum with me?
(Their, There, They're) going to Paris and will stay (their, they're, there) for two weeks.
What is "They're/there"?
What should you do if you are stuck on a question?
What is move on and come back to it before submitting the test.
The message of a story or what the author wants the reader to learn from the writing
What is the theme?
This refutes, or goes against, your main argument
What is a counter argument
"That is great! Stephen did not allow any goals to be scored in tonight's game" said Coach Pringle.
What is add a comma after the word- game? "That is great! Stephen did not allow any goals to be scored in tonight's game," said Coach Pringle.
I want (too/to) watch a movie, (too/to)!
What is "to/too".
What tool will help you make annotations while reading a passage?
What is the notes or highlighter tool.