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8th ELA Grammar STAAR Prep
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YOUR FINAL CHALLENGE IS HERE!
RLA STAAR PREP
FINALE
STARTS WITH A
ANTONYM
ALLITERATION
The repetition of the initial phoneme of each word in connected text.
STARTS WITH B
To generate ideas quickly.
BLENDING
BRAINSTORM
STARTS WITH C
COMPREHENSION
CONTEXT CLUE
Using words or sentences around an unfamiliar word to help clarify its meaning.
STARTS WITH D
DICTION
DRAFT
A preliminary version of a piece of writing.
STARTS WITH E
ELABORATE
EDIT
To explain something in detail.
STARTS WITH F
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
FLASHBACK
FORESHADOWING
STARTS WITH G
GRAPHIC
GENRE
A category of literary work such as: fiction, poetry, fantasy...
STARTS WITH H
HOMONYM
HOMOPHONE
STARTS WITH I
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
IMAGERY
INFERENCE
Placing two things side by side to highlight their differences.
STARTS WITH J
JOURNAL
JUXTAPOSITION
Specific word choices in a text that strongly support the tone, mood, or meaning of the text.
STARTS WITH K
KEY DETAILS
KEY WORDS
This poem has 4 stanzas and 16 of these...
STARTS WITH L
LITERARY
LINES
STARTS WITH M
Refers to artistic works that exaggerate plot and emotions that often include villains and cliffhangers.
MEMOIR
MELODRAMA
A story about fictional or real events.
STARTS WITH N
NARRATOR
NARRATIVE
STARTS WITH O
An eight line stanza of poetry.
ODE
OCTET
STARTS WITH P
The perspective from which a story is told.
PLOT
POINT OF VIEW
A dilemma: A state of not knowing what to decide.
STARTS WITH Q
QUATRAIN
QUANDARY
STARTS WITH R
To make changes to improve a piece of writing.
RETELL
REVISE
STARTS WITH S
To give a brief overview of something.
SYNTHESIZE
SUMMARIZE
TEXT
The author's attitude towards the subject matter.
TONE
STARTS WITH T
Which book sold more copies?
STARTS WITH U
UGLY DUCKLING
UGLIES
This term represents a division or grouping of words in a poem. It is also referred to as a stanza.
STARTS WITH V
VOICE
VERSE
When a writer uses more words than are necessary to express a point.
STARTS WITH W
WORD CHOICE
WORDINESS
Which novel sold more copies?
STARTS WITH X
(BOY) X
XOXO
YAHOO
YEARBOOK
STARTS WITH Y
An annual publication containing information about the previous year.
A protocol by the NISO specific to library applications.