Dialoguethe wordsthat arespoken bythe actorsCharacterv. naturewhen a character isin conflict withsomething in naturelikethe weather, ananimal or diseaseTone– the attitude,or feeling, thatthe author hasabout thesubject.SettingWhere andwhen thestory takesplaceForeshadowing– hint aboutevents that willhappen laterthat buildssuspenseDetails– the bits andpieces ofinformationthat supportthe main ideaMoodthe feeling oremotion thereader getswhen readinga passage.Resolutionthe finaloutcomeof thestoryNonfictionpassages tellabout real-lifepeople, places,things, ideas, oreventsInternalConflict-- a character isstruggling withinhimself or herself.The struggle isbased on desires,beliefs, feelings, orneeds. Summarya shortenedversion of thetext thatfocuses on themain idea ofthe work.Characterv. Societywhen a characteris in conflict withsociety, thecommunity,etc. (ex. slavery, aJew v. Nazis)Mainideathe 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.) Flashback– when theauthor pauses inthe story todescribe eventsthat happened inthe pastDrama– a play. It ismeant to beperformedon stage foran audience.Theme– the lessonabout lifethat theauthor wantsto get acrossMetaphorComparingtwo thingsnot usinglike or asCharacterTraitsqualitiesthat definethem (ex.honesty)Author’sclaim– astatement ofthe author’spoint of view.Author’spurposetheauthor’sreason forwriting.ExternalConflicta character isstruggling againstan outside force,such asanother character,nature, or society. Characterv.character– When twocharacters areagainst eachother (ex.Batman v. TheJoker) CauseandEffectFallingAction- events thatfollow theclimax andreducetensionProtagonistthe maincharacterin thestoryImagerya description thatstrongly appeals tothe 5 senses(sight, smell,hearing, taste, andtouch.) Hyperbolean extremeexaggerationRisingActionevents thatincreasetensionabout theconflictDialoguethe wordsthat arespoken bythe actorsCharacterv. naturewhen a character isin conflict withsomething in naturelikethe weather, ananimal or diseaseTone– the attitude,or feeling, thatthe author hasabout thesubject.SettingWhere andwhen thestory takesplaceForeshadowing– hint aboutevents that willhappen laterthat buildssuspenseDetails– the bits andpieces ofinformationthat supportthe main ideaMoodthe feeling oremotion thereader getswhen readinga passage.Resolutionthe finaloutcomeof thestoryNonfictionpassages tellabout real-lifepeople, places,things, ideas, oreventsInternalConflict-- a character isstruggling withinhimself or herself.The struggle isbased on desires,beliefs, feelings, orneeds. Summarya shortenedversion of thetext thatfocuses on themain idea ofthe work.Characterv. Societywhen a characteris in conflict withsociety, thecommunity,etc. (ex. slavery, aJew v. Nazis)Mainideathe 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.) Flashback– when theauthor pauses inthe story todescribe eventsthat happened inthe pastDrama– a play. It ismeant to beperformedon stage foran audience.Theme– the lessonabout lifethat theauthor wantsto get acrossMetaphorComparingtwo thingsnot usinglike or asCharacterTraitsqualitiesthat definethem (ex.honesty)Author’sclaim– astatement ofthe author’spoint of view.Author’spurposetheauthor’sreason forwriting.ExternalConflicta character isstruggling againstan outside force,such asanother character,nature, or society. Characterv.character– When twocharacters areagainst eachother (ex.Batman v. TheJoker) CauseandEffectFallingAction- events thatfollow theclimax andreducetensionProtagonistthe maincharacterin thestoryImagerya description thatstrongly appeals tothe 5 senses(sight, smell,hearing, taste, andtouch.) Hyperbolean extremeexaggerationRisingActionevents thatincreasetensionabout theconflict

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