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

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