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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The message or lesson of a story.

• Conflict

• Exposition

• Theme

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

• Imagery

• Sensory Language

• Metaphor

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

• Mood

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

• Mood

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• Joyful!

• Lonely :(

• Tearful :(

• Angry!

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5