8th Grade Language Arts STAAR Review

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What is the climax of a story?

Back

The climax is the moment right before you know the outcome of the conflict for the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is a claim in writing?

Back

A claim is the overall position the author takes on a topic.

Front

What does BME stand for in summarizing a text?

Back

BME stands for Beginning, Middle, and End.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What are text structures?

Back

Text structures refer to how the author creates the passage and organizes it, such as through description, cause and effect, or sequencing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is the purpose of a summary?

Back

A summary provides a brief overview of the main ideas and key points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What is the theme of a story?

Back

The theme is the central idea or message that the author conveys through the narrative.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is a counterargument?

Back

A counterargument is an argument that opposes the main claim or position taken by the author.

Front

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

Back

Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the point of view (POV) in a story?

Back

The point of view is the perspective from which the story is told, such as first-person or third-person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is characterization?

Back

Characterization is the process by which the author reveals the personality and traits of a character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3