English II STAAR

Front

What is the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What literary device is used when a word's initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What should you do in the revising/editing section of a test?

Back

Make the changes in the text and look for the correct answer.

Front

What term describes the author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature?

Back

Tone

Front

What should you do if you are frustrated during an exam?

Back

Take a break, go to the bathroom, walk around.

Front

What is the term for the reason an author writes a piece of literature?

Back

Author's purpose

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art?

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Allusion

Front

What is the central idea or message in a piece of writing?

Back

Main idea