Characterv.character– When twocharacters areagainst eachother (ex.Batman v. TheJoker) Nonfictionpassages tellabout real-lifepeople, places,things, ideas,or eventsAuthor’spurposetheauthor’sreason forwriting.Protagonistthe maincharacterin thestoryTone– the attitude,or feeling, thatthe author hasabout thesubject.Summarya shortenedversion of thetext thatfocuses on themain idea ofthe work.Theme– the lessonabout lifethat theauthor wantsto get acrossForeshadowing– hint aboutevents that willhappen laterthat buildssuspenseMainideathe who or thewhat of a passage+ the mostimportantinformation aboutthe who orthe what.Drama– a play. It ismeant to beperformedon stage foran audience.Resolutionthe finaloutcomeof thestorySymbolism–is a person, place,or thing thatrepresents somethingbeyond its literalmeaning. (Ex. Aheart may representlove.) InternalConflict-- a character isstruggling withinhimself or herself.The struggle isbased on desires,beliefs, feelings, orneeds. CharacterTraitsqualitiesthat definethem (ex.honesty)RisingActionevents thatincreasetensionabout theconflictFlashback– when theauthor pausesin the story todescribe eventsthat happenedin the pastMetaphorComparingtwo thingsnot usinglike or asImagerya description thatstrongly appeals tothe 5 senses(sight, smell,hearing, taste, andtouch.) ExternalConflicta character isstruggling againstan outside force,such asanother character,nature, or society. Characterv. naturewhen a characteris in conflict withsomething innature likethe weather, ananimal or diseaseFallingAction- events thatfollow theclimax andreducetensionHyperbolean extremeexaggerationMoodthe feeling oremotion thereader getswhen readinga passage.CauseandEffectDialoguethe wordsthat arespoken bythe actorsSettingWhere andwhen thestory takesplaceDetails– the bits andpieces ofinformationthat supportthe main ideaCharacterv. Societywhen a characteris in conflict withsociety, thecommunity,etc. (ex. slavery,a Jew v. Nazis)Author’sclaim– astatement ofthe author’spoint of view.Characterv.character– When twocharacters areagainst eachother (ex.Batman v. TheJoker) Nonfictionpassages tellabout real-lifepeople, places,things, ideas,or eventsAuthor’spurposetheauthor’sreason forwriting.Protagonistthe maincharacterin thestoryTone– the attitude,or feeling, thatthe author hasabout thesubject.Summarya shortenedversion of thetext thatfocuses on themain idea ofthe work.Theme– the lessonabout lifethat theauthor wantsto get acrossForeshadowing– hint aboutevents that willhappen laterthat buildssuspenseMainideathe who or thewhat of a passage+ the mostimportantinformation aboutthe who orthe what.Drama– a play. It ismeant to beperformedon stage foran audience.Resolutionthe finaloutcomeof thestorySymbolism–is a person, place,or thing thatrepresents somethingbeyond its literalmeaning. (Ex. Aheart may representlove.) InternalConflict-- a character isstruggling withinhimself or herself.The struggle isbased on desires,beliefs, feelings, orneeds. CharacterTraitsqualitiesthat definethem (ex.honesty)RisingActionevents thatincreasetensionabout theconflictFlashback– when theauthor pausesin the story todescribe eventsthat happenedin the pastMetaphorComparingtwo thingsnot usinglike or asImagerya description thatstrongly appeals tothe 5 senses(sight, smell,hearing, taste, andtouch.) ExternalConflicta character isstruggling againstan outside force,such asanother character,nature, or society. Characterv. naturewhen a characteris in conflict withsomething innature likethe weather, ananimal or diseaseFallingAction- events thatfollow theclimax andreducetensionHyperbolean extremeexaggerationMoodthe feeling oremotion thereader getswhen readinga passage.CauseandEffectDialoguethe wordsthat arespoken bythe actorsSettingWhere andwhen thestory takesplaceDetails– the bits andpieces ofinformationthat supportthe main ideaCharacterv. Societywhen a characteris in conflict withsociety, thecommunity,etc. (ex. slavery,a Jew v. Nazis)Author’sclaim– astatement ofthe author’spoint of view.

8th Reading STAAR Vocabulary - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. – When two characters are against each other (ex. Batman v. The Joker)
    Character v. character
  2. passages tell about real-life people, places, things, ideas, or events
    Nonfiction
  3. the author’s reason for writing.
    Author’s purpose
  4. the main character in the story
    Protagonist
  5. – the attitude, or feeling, that the author has about the subject.
    Tone
  6. a shortened version of the text that focuses on the main idea of the work.
    Summary
  7. – the lesson about life that the author wants to get across
    Theme
  8. – hint about events that will happen later that builds suspense
    Foreshadowing
  9. the who or the what of a passage + the most important information about the who or the what.
    Main idea
  10. – a play. It is meant to be performed on stage for an audience.
    Drama
  11. the final outcome of the story
    Resolution
  12. –is a person, place, or thing that represents something beyond its literal meaning. (Ex. A heart may represent love.)
    Symbolism
  13. - a character is struggling within himself or herself. The struggle is based on desires, beliefs, feelings, or needs.
    Internal Conflict -
  14. qualities that define them (ex. honesty)
    Character Traits
  15. events that increase tension about the conflict
    Rising Action
  16. – when the author pauses in the story to describe events that happened in the past
    Flashback
  17. Comparing two things not using like or as
    Metaphor
  18. a description that strongly appeals to the 5 senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.)
    Imagery
  19. a character is struggling against an outside force, such as another character, nature, or society.
    External Conflict
  20. when a character is in conflict with something in nature like the weather, an animal or disease
    Character v. nature
  21. - events that follow the climax and reduce tension
    Falling Action
  22. an extreme exaggeration
    Hyperbole
  23. the feeling or emotion the reader gets when reading a passage.
    Mood
  24. Cause and Effect
  25. the words that are spoken by the actors
    Dialogue
  26. Where and when the story takes place
    Setting
  27. – the bits and pieces of information that support the main idea
    Details
  28. when a character is in conflict with society, the community, etc. (ex. slavery, a Jew v. Nazis)
    Character v. Society
  29. – a statement of the author’s point of view.
    Author’s claim