7th grade Reading STAAR Exam Review

Select the option for the correct order of plot structure

• Exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

• Exposition, rising action, falling action, conflict, resolution

• Exposition, conflict, rising action, falling action, climax

• Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Includes incidents and dialogue that propel action and make the conflict more complicated

• Falling action

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising actions

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What type of conflict is the following example: "Okay, I'm done! I'm only going to have one more piece of chocolate today...After this one!"

• character vs. character

• character vs. self

• character vs. nature

• character vs. laws/customs of society

• character vs. technology

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character or situation that represents the opposition against which the main character must contend

• protagonist

• antogonist

• dynamic

• static

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A persona, or role in a novel, play, or movie is called a

• character

• plot

• setting

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The message about life the author tries to communicate to a reader is called a

• character

• plot

• setting

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A thing (an idea or animal) is given human attributes is called

• metaphor

• personification

• pun

• simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A comparison of two things without use of "like" or "as" is called a

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This literary device evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional situation for readers.

• irony

• mood

• symbolism

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

An object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning is called

• alliteration

• allusion

• imagery

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3