Figurative Language
Poetry
Drama
Non-Fiction/Fiction
STAAR Strategies
100
The manner in which an author expresses word usage in a piece of literature... A. Personification B. Oxymoron C. Diction
C. Diction
100
What words can help you better understand the author's attitude in a poem? A. Tone Words B. Nouns C. Personification
A. Tone Words
100
A serious play or drama typically dealing with the problems of a central character, leading to an unhappy or disastrous ending. Ex: Romeo and Juliet A. Tragedy B. Soap Opera C. Cartoon
A. Tragedy
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. A. Symbolism B. Personification C. Allusion
A. Symbolism
100
The Strategy known as A.C.E? A. Answer, Cite with quotes, Explain. B. Ask a question, convey the answer,Explain.
A. Answer, Cite with quotes (text evidence), Explain.
200
A statement that is adding a human characteristic to an object (ex: The hills have eyes) is called: A. Personification B. Allusion C. Metaphor
A. Personification
200
Two consecutive lines of poetry. A. Quatrain B. Couplet C. Iambic
B. Couplet
200
When the audience knows something that the characters in the play do not know. Ex: The audience knows that Juliet is not really dead, although Romeo thinks she is. A. Situational Irony B. Dramatic Irony C. Crappy Luck
B. Dramatic Irony
200
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember. A. Imagery B. Diction C. Personification
A. Imagery
200
What should you do before you begin writing your 26 line essay? A. Find a quote B. Pre-Write and create your thesis statement C. Just start writing
B. Pre-Write and create your thesis statement
300
The dictionary meaning of a word... A. Denotation B. Term C. Connotation
A. Denotation
300
A group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit. A. Paragraph B. Stanza C. Refrain
B. Stanza
300
Instructions written in a play that indicate actions, movements, and emotions an actor should be expressing throughout. Usually in brackets. Ex: [Sandra is looking at Tom. She is wearing a brown hat, and is holding Tom's hand. Both are conversing in a park.] Sandra: Thanks for the wonderful suprise. Tom: [smiles] It is because I love you darling. A. Dialogue B. Stage Directions C. Satire
B. Stage Directions
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 A. Thesis B. Theme C. Allusion
B. Theme
300
What should your expository, 26 line essays include... A. Symbolism, Theme, Thesis B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion C. Theme, Introduction, Transitions
B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion
400
The set of ideas or emotions that are added to a word. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When you say that a girl walking through the hall is HOT. A. Imagery B. Connotation C. Inference
B. Connotation
400
When a word makes a sound like the thing it is representing. (Ex. "sizzle," "cricket," "pop!" A. Onomatopoeia B. End Rhyme C. Alliteration
A. Onomatopoeia
400
A play that makes fun of something or someone. It's part of the Genre of comedy. Ex: movies like Scream, and Scary Movie. A. Laughing. B. Criticism C. Satire.
C. Satire
400
The action or sequence of events in a story. Usually contains 5 basic elements: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. A. Non-linear story B. Plot Structure C. Figurative Language
B. Plot Structure
400
What is the meaning of infer or inference? A. Summarizing B. Drawing conclusions based on evidence, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature C. Meaning of the story
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess based on evidence
500
A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story. A. Mood B. Flashback C. Foreshadowing
C. Foreshadowing
500
Ten-Syllable lines in which every other syllable is stressed or accented. You have a total of 5 accented or stressed syllables in one line. Shakespeare is known to use this type of rhythm in poems. Ex: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? A. Trochaic Trimeter. B. Triplet quatrain C. Iambic Pentameter
C. Iambic Pentameter
500
A term when a single character is speaking. A. Dialogue B. Monologue C. Aside
B. Monologue
500
The terms that refers to the language that conveys ideas by saying the opposite. An example of this term is Sarcasm. Ex: Melissa is 20 minutes late to school, but Frank replies to her, " Melissa you came in so early today to class." A. Verbal Irony B. Mood C. Tone
A. Verbal Irony
500
What can you do to relieve stress when you feel stressed out and sleepy during a test? A. Take a quick nap B. Go to the bathroom C. Deep breathing
C. Deep breathing