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STAAR Vocabulary

Quiz by Scott Moran

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  • Q1
    What is the term for the events of a story as they unfold?
    plot
    nonlinear plot
    linear plot
    plot structure
    30s
  • Q2
    During the ________________ of a story, basic elements of the plot are revealed.
    rising action
    climax
    falling action
    Exposition
    30s
  • Q3
    The turning point of a story is known as the _____________?
    falling action
    conclusion
    rising action
    Climax
    30s
  • Q4
    During which part of a plot structure are complications revealed?
    Rising Action
    climax
    denouement
    falling action
    30s
  • Q5
    A plot that unfolds in chronological order is known as _______?
    denouement
    non-linear
    complicated
    Linear
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the term for something that most people think is true but is actually not true?
    Commonplace assertion
    Thesis
    Theme
    Moral
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of these is NOT a type of conflict in a story?
    Man vs. society
    Man vs. man
    Man vs. nature
    Man vs. Deity
    30s
  • Q8
    A character who is struggling with a decision (within) is dealing with_______?
    hyperbole
    self doubt
    external conflict
    Internal conflict
    30s
  • Q9
    A memory that helps explain what is currently going on in a story is known as ______?
    foreshadowing
    deja vu
    hindsight
    Flashback
    30s
  • Q10
    A comparison without the use of "like" or "as" is known as a ________?
    metaphor
    cliche
    simile
    oxymoron
    30s
  • Q11
    The dictionary definition of a word is also known as its ____________?
    Ethos
    formal definition
    connotation
    Denotative meaning (denotation)
    30s
  • Q12
    A reference to another story within the story you are reading is known as an _________?
    allusion
    simile
    illusion
    cliche
    30s
  • Q13
    A type of poem that is usually sung is known as a _______?
    haiku
    ballad
    sonnet
    rhyme scheme
    30s
  • Q14
    When a poet or writer changes tone, this is known as a _________?
    stanza
    shift
    rhyme scheme
    allegory
    30s
  • Q15
    Where and when a story takes place is known as the ________?
    tone
    setting
    historical setting
    main idea
    30s

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