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

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