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

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