STAAR Reading 1

Question 1

antonym

Answer 1

opposite

Question 2

synonym

Answer 2

same

Question 3

syllabication

Answer 3

a word is split up by syllables in dictionary

Question 4

pronunciation

Answer 4

a word is spelled the way it sounds in dictionary

Question 5

theme

Answer 5

the lesson an author wants you to learn after reading a story, should be able to apply to everyone

Question 6

rhyme

Answer 6

words in which the endings sound similar

Question 7

meter

Answer 7

rhythm in poetry using stressed and unstressed syllables

Question 8

stanza

Answer 8

a group of lines in poetry

Question 9

line break

Answer 9

where a line ends in poetry

Question 10

lyrical poetry

Answer 10

poetry that rhymes and tells a story

Question 11

free verse poetry

Answer 11

poetry that doesn’t follow any rules

Question 12

plot

Answer 12

the events that happen in a story or play

Question 13

scene

Answer 13

section of a play, a change means a change in location or action– similar to chapters in a book

Question 14

character

Answer 14

people who are in the play or story

Question 15

narrator

Answer 15

who is telling the story, not a character

Question 16

setting

Answer 16

where and when a story or play takes place

Question 17

monologue

Answer 17

a character shares thoughts and feelings with the audience in a play

Question 18

dialogue

Answer 18

a conversation between 2 or more characters in a play

Question 19

stage directions

Answer 19

tell the actors what to do and how to do things in a play