Graphic Elements in STAAR

Any tool, other than the text itself, to help the reader understand the themes of a selection better. Ex. Pictures, quotes, text boxes, modified text: italics, bold, all caps...

• context clues

• graphic elements

• stage directions

  convey

• inference

Directions given out side of the lines in a screen play to help the reader understand the full context of a theatrical production.

• stanza

• line

• emphasize

• graphic elements

_____________ _____________, such as line length, spacing, and the use of capital and lowercase letters, affect the look of the poem on the page as well as its rhythm and meter.

• Rhythm

• Meter

• Graphic Elements

• Alliteration

What is the purpose of letters and numbers? the author used in his poem?

• They represent the items

• They are there because the author can't spell

• They are short- hand for words like texting

• They are part of a math problem

What was Brian's rate of change?

• 3/2

• 1.5

• 60

• 30

Why do some of the words of the poem go up and down?

• To show wxcitment

• To create a circle

• To confuse the audience

• To show where the animals are at

Why did the author separate the words?

• To sound like a watch

• To have separation between the words

• In order not to use periods

• To show excitment

How many panels are there on this page?

• 1

• 3

• 6

• 9

Which is a speech bubble?

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Which of the following is a graphic element used to enhance the understanding of a text?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Graphic Elements

• C) Simile

• D) Hyperbole