8th ELA STAAR Review

Front

What does the word 'attest' mean?

Back

To prove or confirm something.

Front

What is the main struggle or problem the protagonist faces in a story?

Back

Conflict.

Front

Which sentence is written correctly?

Back

We went to New York City over the summer.

Front

What does 'coax' mean?

Back

To convince someone to do something.

Front

What is a huge exaggeration called?

Back

Hyperbole.

Front

What is the definition of 'metaphor'?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a 'simile'?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does 'personification' mean?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

Front

What is 'rising action' in a story?

Back

The series of events that lead up to the climax.

Front

What is the 'exposition' in a narrative?

Back

The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.