Staar Reading

A comparison using like or as.

"He became as red as a tomato when his crush walked by ."

"She slept like a log."

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

• Simile

The message or lesson of a story.

• Conflict

• Exposition

• Theme

• Antagonist

Based on the context clues what does ecstatic means?

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

Plug in each of the answers and see what fits best! You don't need learnersdictionary for this one :)

• nervous

• watchful

• discouraged

• excited

is language that appeals to senses and helps the reader see, hear, feel, smell, or taste the scenes described.

• Imagery

• Sensory Language

• Metaphor

• Personification

The author's feelings/attitude about what they are writing is called ______

• Mood

• Tone

The way the reader feels (or is made to feel) when reading a text is called _________

• Mood

• Tone

This is the most exciting part of the story where everything TURNS AROUND for the main characters. (It is the biggest turning point of a story)

Mark stamps his feet and crosses his arms. How do you think he feels?

• Joyful!

• Lonely :(

• Tearful :(

• Angry!

The beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and conflict are introduced.

This is the part of the story where the CONFLICT is getting WORSE for the main characters and the tension of the story is building.