Characterv. Societywhen a characteris in conflict withsociety, thecommunity,etc. (ex. slavery,a Jew v. Nazis)Protagonistthe maincharacterin thestoryDetails– the bits andpieces ofinformationthat supportthe main ideaTone– the attitude,or feeling, thatthe author hasabout thesubject.Theme– the lessonabout lifethat theauthor wantsto get acrossSummarya shortenedversion of thetext thatfocuses on themain idea ofthe work.CauseandEffectCharacterTraitsqualitiesthat definethem (ex.honesty)Characterv. naturewhen a characteris in conflict withsomething innature likethe weather, ananimal or diseaseMainideathe 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’spurposetheauthor’sreason forwriting.Dialoguethe wordsthat arespoken bythe actorsHyperbolean extremeexaggerationCharacterv.character– When twocharacters areagainst eachother (ex.Batman v. TheJoker) Moodthe feeling oremotion thereader getswhen readinga passage.FallingAction- events thatfollow theclimax andreducetensionRisingActionevents thatincreasetensionabout theconflictInternalConflict-- a character isstruggling withinhimself or herself.The struggle isbased on desires,beliefs, feelings, orneeds. Nonfictionpassages tellabout real-lifepeople, places,things, ideas,or eventsForeshadowing– hint aboutevents that willhappen laterthat buildssuspenseExternalConflicta character isstruggling againstan outside force,such asanother character,nature, or society. SettingWhere andwhen thestory takesplaceMetaphorComparingtwo thingsnot usinglike or asImagerya description thatstrongly appeals tothe 5 senses(sight, smell,hearing, taste, andtouch.) Drama– a play. It ismeant to beperformedon stage foran audience.Resolutionthe finaloutcomeof thestoryAuthor’sclaim– astatement ofthe author’spoint of view.Flashback– when theauthor pausesin the story todescribe eventsthat happenedin the pastCharacterv. Societywhen a characteris in conflict withsociety, thecommunity,etc. (ex. slavery,a Jew v. Nazis)Protagonistthe maincharacterin thestoryDetails– the bits andpieces ofinformationthat supportthe main ideaTone– the attitude,or feeling, thatthe author hasabout thesubject.Theme– the lessonabout lifethat theauthor wantsto get acrossSummarya shortenedversion of thetext thatfocuses on themain idea ofthe work.CauseandEffectCharacterTraitsqualitiesthat definethem (ex.honesty)Characterv. naturewhen a characteris in conflict withsomething innature likethe weather, ananimal or diseaseMainideathe 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’spurposetheauthor’sreason forwriting.Dialoguethe wordsthat arespoken bythe actorsHyperbolean extremeexaggerationCharacterv.character– When twocharacters areagainst eachother (ex.Batman v. TheJoker) Moodthe feeling oremotion thereader getswhen readinga passage.FallingAction- events thatfollow theclimax andreducetensionRisingActionevents thatincreasetensionabout theconflictInternalConflict-- a character isstruggling withinhimself or herself.The struggle isbased on desires,beliefs, feelings, orneeds. Nonfictionpassages tellabout real-lifepeople, places,things, ideas,or eventsForeshadowing– hint aboutevents that willhappen laterthat buildssuspenseExternalConflicta character isstruggling againstan outside force,such asanother character,nature, or society. SettingWhere andwhen thestory takesplaceMetaphorComparingtwo thingsnot usinglike or asImagerya description thatstrongly appeals tothe 5 senses(sight, smell,hearing, taste, andtouch.) Drama– a play. It ismeant to beperformedon stage foran audience.Resolutionthe finaloutcomeof thestoryAuthor’sclaim– astatement ofthe author’spoint of view.Flashback– when theauthor pausesin the story todescribe eventsthat happenedin the past

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