Share STAAR Review 2
Save to Folder
___________ is the central idea, message, or topic explored within a work, often encompassing broader human experiences or societal issues.
Theme
____________ makes a comparison between two things using like of as.
Simile
___________ is a type of figurative language that gives human-like characteristics to inanimate objects
Personification
What strategy can you use to analyze a poem?
TPFASTT or paraphrase
What strategy can you use to analyze paired selections?
Venn Diagram
The ______ _______ that an author wants to convey, essentially telling the reader what the text is about in a nonfiction/informational text is called what?
Main Idea
_________________ ___________________ are specific pieces of information, such as facts, examples, reasons, or explanations, that help explain, clarify, or prove a main idea or topic sentence.
Support details
What is opposition in a work of fiction between characters or forces?
Conflict
What is the overall feeling or atmosphere a piece of writing evokes in the reader?
Mood
The narrative voice of a poem (as distinct from the poet) is called what?
Narrator
_____ is the author's attitude in a piece of writing.
Tone
What do we call when figurative language that evokes a mental image of any of the five senses?
Imagery
What does primary mean? Ex. What is the primary idea in the passage?
Most important
What type of written responses can you expect to write on the STAAR test? Hint: There are 2
SCR (Short Constructed Response) and ECR (Extended Constructed Response)
How many paragraphs should you have in your essay?
4
What is the most important part of your essay?
Thesis
