7th and 8th Grade Reading STAAR Review

Front

What is the climax of a story?

Back

The turning point of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

In poetry, _____________ are like paragraphs in fiction and non-fiction writing.

Back

Stanzas.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

What character trait is Maddie displaying?

Back

Humorous.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

In non-fiction, you should always:

Back

Preview the text first.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

Front

What is the 'author's message'?

Back

The lesson the author wants the reader to learn.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message in a work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What is the purpose of a summary?

Back

To provide a brief overview of the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is a character trait?

Back

A quality or characteristic that defines a character's personality.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To make an educated guess based on evidence and reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6