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

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