Literature
A literary device that introduces key background information, including the primary characters, setting, mood and time.
What is exposition?
What is drama?
How many times will you be required to write on the STAAR?
What is 3 times?
The set pattern in a piece of poetry is called?
What is rhyme scheme?
A resource that lists words and gives their meaning.
A tool commonly used to organize a story into certain parts.
What is a plot diagram?
In drama, the action is often divided into what? This is similar to chapters in a book?
What are some examples of a hook used in an essay?
What are questions, facts, opinions, turnaround, quotes?
Figurative language is essential in poetry. What are some of the elements of figurative language?
What is a simile, metaphor, personification and hyperbole?
What does it mean to annotate?
A central idea in a text.
An extended speech by a character expressing their inner thoughts to him/herself.
What is a soliloquy
What strategy is used to write an open ended response?
What is APE?
Language that appeals to the senses.
What is imagery?
Dictionary, highlighter, pencil, scratch sheet of paper.
What are resources available upon request on the STAAR?
The reason or intent of a piece of writing?
What is Author's Purpose?
What are the three elements of rhetoric?
What elements are included in an expository essay?
What are the hook, thesis statement, reasons and examples?
Three sound devices in poetry.
What is alliteration, assonance, and consonance?
A piece of writing on a particular topic.
What is an essay?
An educated guess based on textual evidence, prior knowledge, and facts.
Explain the three elements of persuasion.
Ethos- Moral Authority
Logos- Logic, evidence, reason
Pathos- Feelings, Appeal to emotions
What is the opinion and two reasons?
Gloomy, mysterious, joyful, regretful, serious...
What are examples of tone?
Approaches, Meets, Masters.
What are the passing levels on the STAAR?