unstressedSyllablesthatsound softin a poemsimileAcomparisonof two thingsusing like orassubjectThe noun ofthe sentencethat is doingthe predicatedirectaddressSpeakingdirectly tothe readersummaryA retelling ofthe story’sbeginning,middle, andendcommaA punctuationmark that createslists, separatesdialogue, andglues ideas withFANBOYS wordsconflictthe problemthat startsthe actionand tensionstereotypeA harmful ideaassociatedwith a largegroup ofpeopleresolutionHow theconflict issolved at thestory’s endfallingactionEventsthatdecreasethe tensionsettingThe timeand placethat a storytakes placeverseWhena poemrhymesbiasUsing anunfairopinionclimaxThe highestlevel of tension,when theprotagonistmust face theirfearsprimarysourceFacts thatcome directlyfrom theperson theyare aboutpersonificationGivingnonhumanthingshumanliketraitsparaphraseRewriting anauthor’sideas in yourown wordssubjectivePOVWhen a POVincludes thenarrator’sopinionloadedlanguageUsing strongwords tomanipulatethe readerplotThe mapof tensionand stressin the storystressedSyllablesthat soundrough in apoemrhetoricaldeviceTools thatmake yourargumentstrongersarcasmBeingironic tomock orcriticizesemicolonA punctuationmark used toglue twoideas withoutFANBOYSpronounHow werefer tosomeonewithout theirproper namefaultyreasoningAn idea thatis not actuallyfactual orproven bydataproblemandsolutionText structurethat presentsa conflict andhow to solveitchronologicalTextstructure toldin order withtime or datesrhetoricalquestionA questionnot meantto beansweredimperativeA commandthat can endin a period orexclamationmarkpredicateThe verb ofthe sentencethat is doneby thesubjectdeclarativeAstatementthat endsin a periodgroupof 3Using 3synonymssupport theevidencemainideaThe big ideathe author iswritingaboutstanzaA groupof lines ina poemthemeThe life lessonof the story thereader learnsthrough thecharacterscompareandcontrastText structureabout two ideasthat details theirsimilarities anddifferencesadverbPart ofspeech thatdescribes anaction orstate of beingmeterthe use ofstressed andunstressedsyllablesadjectivePart ofspeech thatdescribes aperson, place,or thingsweepinggeneralizationOne eventthat iswronglyapplied tomany casesanalogyComparingtwo things tomake yourargumentstrongerironySayingtheoppositefor humorevidenceWhatsupportsthe claimlogicallanguageWhen anauthor usesstatisticsand factsthirdpersonPOVWhen thenarrator tellssomeone else’sstory and he,she, theypronounsjournalismNonfictionmeant tobepublishedconjunctionThe name forFANBOYSwords thatglue ideastogethermetaphorAcomparisonof two thingswithout likeor asrisingactionIncreasingaction thatadds to thetensionproperadjectivePart of speechthat describes aperson, place,or thing with acapitalizednamerhymeschemeThe patternof rhyming atthe end of aline (ABCD)logicalfallacyAn error inyour writingthatunderminesyour argumentpropernounPart of speechthat is aperson, place,or thing with acapitalizednameprotagonistThe hero ofthe storywho mustsolve theconflictnonfictionWritingthat isabout trueeventsfragmentAn incompletesentencemissing asubject orpredicatedescriptiveTextstructurewith factsand no storyverbPart ofspeech thatis an actionor state ofbeingsecondarysourceFacts that donot comedirectly fromthe personthey are aboutindependentclauseA sentencecontainingboth asubject andpredicateantagonistThe bad guyof the storywho isagainst theprotagonistobjectivePOVWhen aPOV ispurelyfactualinterrogativeA questionthat ends ina questionmarkspecifyingMaking afact orpoint moredetailedfirstpersonPOVWhen thenarrator is inthe story anduses I, we,me pronounsnounPart ofspeech thatis a person,place, orthingexclamatoryAnexclamationthat is saidloudlyemotivelanguageWhen anauthor usesstrong words toget the readeremotionalargumentNonfictionthat statesand defendsa claimsupportingdetailThe detailsthatsupport themain ideapointof viewTheperspectivefrom whichthe story istolddialogueWordsspokenout loudunstressedSyllablesthatsound softin a poemsimileAcomparisonof two thingsusing like orassubjectThe noun ofthe sentencethat is doingthe predicatedirectaddressSpeakingdirectly tothe readersummaryA retelling ofthe story’sbeginning,middle, andendcommaA punctuationmark that createslists, separatesdialogue, andglues ideas withFANBOYS wordsconflictthe problemthat startsthe actionand tensionstereotypeA harmful ideaassociatedwith a largegroup ofpeopleresolutionHow theconflict issolved at thestory’s endfallingactionEventsthatdecreasethe tensionsettingThe timeand placethat a storytakes placeverseWhena poemrhymesbiasUsing anunfairopinionclimaxThe highestlevel of tension,when theprotagonistmust face theirfearsprimarysourceFacts thatcome directlyfrom theperson theyare aboutpersonificationGivingnonhumanthingshumanliketraitsparaphraseRewriting anauthor’sideas in yourown wordssubjectivePOVWhen a POVincludes thenarrator’sopinionloadedlanguageUsing strongwords tomanipulatethe readerplotThe mapof tensionand stressin the storystressedSyllablesthat soundrough in apoemrhetoricaldeviceTools thatmake yourargumentstrongersarcasmBeingironic tomock orcriticizesemicolonA punctuationmark used toglue twoideas withoutFANBOYSpronounHow werefer tosomeonewithout theirproper namefaultyreasoningAn idea thatis not actuallyfactual orproven bydataproblemandsolutionText structurethat presentsa conflict andhow to solveitchronologicalTextstructure toldin order withtime or datesrhetoricalquestionA questionnot meantto beansweredimperativeA commandthat can endin a period orexclamationmarkpredicateThe verb ofthe sentencethat is doneby thesubjectdeclarativeAstatementthat endsin a periodgroupof 3Using 3synonymssupport theevidencemainideaThe big ideathe author iswritingaboutstanzaA groupof lines ina poemthemeThe life lessonof the story thereader learnsthrough thecharacterscompareandcontrastText structureabout two ideasthat details theirsimilarities anddifferencesadverbPart ofspeech thatdescribes anaction orstate of beingmeterthe use ofstressed andunstressedsyllablesadjectivePart ofspeech thatdescribes aperson, place,or thingsweepinggeneralizationOne eventthat iswronglyapplied tomany casesanalogyComparingtwo things tomake yourargumentstrongerironySayingtheoppositefor humorevidenceWhatsupportsthe claimlogicallanguageWhen anauthor usesstatisticsand factsthirdpersonPOVWhen thenarrator tellssomeone else’sstory and he,she, theypronounsjournalismNonfictionmeant tobepublishedconjunctionThe name forFANBOYSwords thatglue ideastogethermetaphorAcomparisonof two thingswithout likeor asrisingactionIncreasingaction thatadds to thetensionproperadjectivePart of speechthat describes aperson, place,or thing with acapitalizednamerhymeschemeThe patternof rhyming atthe end of aline (ABCD)logicalfallacyAn error inyour writingthatunderminesyour argumentpropernounPart of speechthat is aperson, place,or thing with acapitalizednameprotagonistThe hero ofthe storywho mustsolve theconflictnonfictionWritingthat isabout trueeventsfragmentAn incompletesentencemissing asubject orpredicatedescriptiveTextstructurewith factsand no storyverbPart ofspeech thatis an actionor state ofbeingsecondarysourceFacts that donot comedirectly fromthe personthey are aboutindependentclauseA sentencecontainingboth asubject andpredicateantagonistThe bad guyof the storywho isagainst theprotagonistobjectivePOVWhen aPOV ispurelyfactualinterrogativeA questionthat ends ina questionmarkspecifyingMaking afact orpoint moredetailedfirstpersonPOVWhen thenarrator is inthe story anduses I, we,me pronounsnounPart ofspeech thatis a person,place, orthingexclamatoryAnexclamationthat is saidloudlyemotivelanguageWhen anauthor usesstrong words toget the readeremotionalargumentNonfictionthat statesand defendsa claimsupportingdetailThe detailsthatsupport themain ideapointof viewTheperspectivefrom whichthe story istolddialogueWordsspokenout loud

STAAR Vocab Review - 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. Syllables that sound soft in a poem
    unstressed
  2. A comparison of two things using like or as
    simile
  3. The noun of the sentence that is doing the predicate
    subject
  4. Speaking directly to the reader
    direct address
  5. A retelling of the story’s beginning, middle, and end
    summary
  6. A punctuation mark that creates lists, separates dialogue, and glues ideas with FANBOYS words
    comma
  7. the problem that starts the action and tension
    conflict
  8. A harmful idea associated with a large group of people
    stereotype
  9. How the conflict is solved at the story’s end
    resolution
  10. Events that decrease the tension
    falling action
  11. The time and place that a story takes place
    setting
  12. When a poem rhymes
    verse
  13. Using an unfair opinion
    bias
  14. The highest level of tension, when the protagonist must face their fears
    climax
  15. Facts that come directly from the person they are about
    primary source
  16. Giving nonhuman things humanlike traits
    personification
  17. Rewriting an author’s ideas in your own words
    paraphrase
  18. When a POV includes the narrator’s opinion
    subjective POV
  19. Using strong words to manipulate the reader
    loaded language
  20. The map of tension and stress in the story
    plot
  21. Syllables that sound rough in a poem
    stressed
  22. Tools that make your argument stronger
    rhetorical device
  23. Being ironic to mock or criticize
    sarcasm
  24. A punctuation mark used to glue two ideas without FANBOYS
    semicolon
  25. How we refer to someone without their proper name
    pronoun
  26. An idea that is not actually factual or proven by data
    faulty reasoning
  27. Text structure that presents a conflict and how to solve it
    problem and solution
  28. Text structure told in order with time or dates
    chronological
  29. A question not meant to be answered
    rhetorical question
  30. A command that can end in a period or exclamation mark
    imperative
  31. The verb of the sentence that is done by the subject
    predicate
  32. A statement that ends in a period
    declarative
  33. Using 3 synonyms support the evidence
    group of 3
  34. The big idea the author is writing about
    main idea
  35. A group of lines in a poem
    stanza
  36. The life lesson of the story the reader learns through the characters
    theme
  37. Text structure about two ideas that details their similarities and differences
    compare and contrast
  38. Part of speech that describes an action or state of being
    adverb
  39. the use of stressed and unstressed syllables
    meter
  40. Part of speech that describes a person, place, or thing
    adjective
  41. One event that is wrongly applied to many cases
    sweeping generalization
  42. Comparing two things to make your argument stronger
    analogy
  43. Saying the opposite for humor
    irony
  44. What supports the claim
    evidence
  45. When an author uses statistics and facts
    logical language
  46. When the narrator tells someone else’s story and he, she, they pronouns
    third person POV
  47. Nonfiction meant to be published
    journalism
  48. The name for FANBOYS words that glue ideas together
    conjunction
  49. A comparison of two things without like or as
    metaphor
  50. Increasing action that adds to the tension
    rising action
  51. Part of speech that describes a person, place, or thing with a capitalized name
    proper adjective
  52. The pattern of rhyming at the end of a line (ABCD)
    rhyme scheme
  53. An error in your writing that undermines your argument
    logical fallacy
  54. Part of speech that is a person, place, or thing with a capitalized name
    proper noun
  55. The hero of the story who must solve the conflict
    protagonist
  56. Writing that is about true events
    nonfiction
  57. An incomplete sentence missing a subject or predicate
    fragment
  58. Text structure with facts and no story
    descriptive
  59. Part of speech that is an action or state of being
    verb
  60. Facts that do not come directly from the person they are about
    secondary source
  61. A sentence containing both a subject and predicate
    independent clause
  62. The bad guy of the story who is against the protagonist
    antagonist
  63. When a POV is purely factual
    objective POV
  64. A question that ends in a question mark
    interrogative
  65. Making a fact or point more detailed
    specifying
  66. When the narrator is in the story and uses I, we, me pronouns
    first person POV
  67. Part of speech that is a person, place, or thing
    noun
  68. An exclamation that is said loudly
    exclamatory
  69. When an author uses strong words to get the reader emotional
    emotive language
  70. Nonfiction that states and defends a claim
    argument
  71. The details that support the main idea
    supporting detail
  72. The perspective from which the story is told
    point of view
  73. Words spoken out loud
    dialogue