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Literary Terms
What did Ms. Chriss Say
Informational Text: Persuasive/Expository
Literary Text: Non-Fiction/Fiction
STAAR Strategies
100

What literary device is being defined below: two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as.”

Simile
100

What does Ms. Chriss say you should always do when reading a text?

Annotate

100

What type of text do you usually have to identify the author's claim? Persuasive or Expository 

Persuasive 
100
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well. Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
Symbolism
100

When you are annotating what two methods can you use to capture the main idea?

Gist statements/Hashtags

200

What literary device is being defined below: a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison

Metaphor

200

What does Ms. Chriss say you should do the night before the STAAR test?

Get rest. Go to sleep at a decent time.

200

Overall what is the purpose of an expository text? 

A. Inform

B. Persuade

C. Express an opinion

to inform

200
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
Imagery
200

When you take the STAAR test and you come across words you don't know what should you do?

Use dictionary
300

A literary device that is used step-by-step in literature to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story

Characterization 

300

What does Ms. Chriss say you should do the morning of the STAAR test?

Eat breakfast
300

What am I: facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the main idea. They clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea

Supporting details 

300
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all
Theme
300

When you take the STAAR test and come across a long text, what should you do?

Chunk the text

400

The sun smiled over the city on this hot & scorching summer day. What type or type of figurative language might this be?

Personification

400

What does Ms. Chriss say you should do if you feel sleepy during the STAAR test?

Take a break: Go to the restroom, ask for a snack, walk up and down the hallway.
400

What are the three modes of persuasion? 

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

400

What are the different types of conflict? Provide an example for each. 

Man vs Man, Man vs Self, Man vs Society, Man vs Nature

400

When you take the STAAR test you should never read the questions first. True or False

False. (You can read the questions first and annotate them to help guide your annotations as you read the text)

500

A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story.

Foreshadowing

500

What is the one thing Ms. Chriss said never to do while taking the STAAR test?

Sleep
500

When you annotate informational text, you annotate it with the same mindset as literary text. True or false?

False

500

What skills do you have to use to answer questions in this reporting category?

Inference, Analysis, Identify author's purpose

500

When you take the STAAR test what section of the test should you start with first?

It is up to you. Make the best decision for yourself