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

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