8th ELA Grammar STAAR Prep

FINALE

RLA STAAR PREP

YOUR FINAL CHALLENGE IS HERE!

START

STARTS WITH A

The repetition of the initial phoneme of each word in connected text.

ANTONYM

ALLITERATION

STARTS WITH B

To generate ideas quickly.

BRAINSTORM

BLENDING

STARTS WITH C

Using words or sentences around an unfamiliar word to help clarify its meaning.

COMPREHENSION

CONTEXT CLUE

STARTS WITH D

A preliminary version of a piece of writing.

DRAFT

DICTION

STARTS WITH E

To explain something in detail.

EDIT

ELABORATE

STARTS WITH F

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

FORESHADOWING

FLASHBACK

STARTS WITH G

A category of literary work such as: fiction, poetry, fantasy...

GENRE

GRAPHIC

STARTS WITH H

HOMOPHONE

HOMONYM

STARTS WITH I

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

INFERENCE

IMAGERY

STARTS WITH J

Placing two things side by side to highlight their differences.

JUXTAPOSITION

JOURNAL

STARTS WITH K

Specific word choices in a text that strongly support the tone, mood, or meaning of the text.

KEY WORDS

KEY DETAILS

STARTS WITH L

This poem has 4 stanzas and 16 of these...

LITERARY

LINES

STARTS WITH M

Refers to artistic works that exaggerate plot and emotions that often include villains and cliffhangers.

MEMOIR

MELODRAMA

STARTS WITH N

A story about fictional or real events.

NARRATIVE

NARRATOR

STARTS WITH O

An eight line stanza of poetry.

OCTET

ODE

STARTS WITH P

The perspective from which a story is told.

POINT OF VIEW

PLOT

STARTS WITH Q

A dilemma: A state of not knowing what to decide.

QUANDARY

QUATRAIN

STARTS WITH R

To make changes to improve a piece of writing.

RETELL

REVISE

STARTS WITH S

To give a brief overview of something.

SUMMARIZE

SYNTHESIZE

STARTS WITH T

The author's attitude towards the subject matter.

TONE

TEXT

STARTS WITH U

Which book sold more copies?

UGLY DUCKLING

UGLIES

STARTS WITH V

This term represents a division or grouping of words in a poem. It is also referred to as a stanza.

VERSE

VOICE

STARTS WITH W

When a writer uses more words than are necessary to express a point.

WORD CHOICE

WORDINESS

STARTS WITH X

Which novel sold more copies?

(BOY) X

XOXO

STARTS WITH Y

An annual publication containing information about the previous year.

YAHOO

YEARBOOK

STARTS WITH Z

A protocol by the NISO specific to library applications.

Z39.50

ZENITH

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