Reading/Language Arts (RLA) STAAR Academic Vocabulary Practice Test

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• In a passage praising a community project, the term 'thrifty' is used for praise. What does this connotation suggest?
• What term describes a single line of words in a poem?
• Connotation differs from denotation in that connotation involves which of the following?
• What term describes a story told in the order events happen, from beginning to end?
• Which term most accurately describes the spoken exchanges between characters in a drama?
• The feeling or atmosphere a text creates for the reader is its what?
• A non-fiction life story written by the subject is called a ...
• A text structured to compare two ideas typically uses?
• What term refers to events in a story that build tension and lead to the climax?
• Which term refers to the exact words taken from another author?
• The process of paraphrase is to?
• When asked to summarize a passage, you should do which of the following?
• Which term describes a life story written by the person themselves?
• In rhetorical or mathematical usage, 'congruent' means
• How a play is presented, including the set, props, and movements of the actors.
• Connotation refers to which aspect of a word's meaning?
• What term describes a story told out of order, using flashbacks, or jumps in time?
• Which term refers to the main semantic unit of a word to which affixes attach?
• What is the best antonym for 'validate' in an academic context?
• Giving human qualities to nonhuman things is which literary device?
• The prefix "anti-" means what?
• Which word is an antonym of 'validate'?
• Which term describes a literary device in which the outcome is the opposite of what is expected?
• The writer's reason for writing a text is which concept?
• A meticulous worker would most likely be described as which of the following?
• Which of the following best defines a hypothesis?
• The process of using evidence from a text to support a claim is called what?
• What term describes a true story someone writes about their own life?
• Which term describes a plot that has events presented out of order with jumps in time?
• The reader's emotional response while reading a text is called what?
• In a narrative, to 'convey' a character's feeling means to
• Which phrase best captures the central idea of a text?
• Which word demonstrates a noun formed with the suffix -tion?
• Which term describes the central claim that an author will defend throughout the work?
• Which term is defined as a piece of writing that gives information?
• In a narrative, the voice that guides the reader is called the
• To 'annotate' a passage means to
• The narrator who tells the story from one character's perspective is which point of view?
• The prefix 'bio-' means:
• Benevolent most nearly means?
• The line 'the wind whispered through the trees' uses which figurative device?
• What does it mean for a pair to be congruent in geometry?
• An 'inference' is:
• Which term is the big idea or message in a story?
• The suffix "-ful" is commonly used to indicate something that is:
• The people the author writes for or speaks to are called what?
• A work that tells the life story of the person writing it is called a ...
• Using 'sensory details' in writing serves to?
• Which term is the perspective from which a story is told?
• In a research context, the verb derive most nearly means to:
• A single row of words in a poem is called a what?
• Which term refers to the instructions in a play that tell actors what to do or where to go?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between cause and effect?
• In the sentence 'Her analysis was thorough,' what does 'thorough' mean?
• Instructions in a play that tell actors what to do or where to go.
• The use of sensory details to create vivid images in writing is called what?
• Which term describes the process of supporting a claim with evidence from a text?
• What is the term for the voice talking in a poem or story?
• Which term describes the perspective from which events are narrated?
• Which term refers to the act of acknowledging where information came from?
• An antonym of "support" is which?
• Which option most closely defines 'analyze' in a literary context?
• In a scientific report, to 'analyze' data means to
• Which literary device uses a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'?
• Which option best demonstrates a paraphrase?
• Which prefix means "not" and is commonly used to form antonyms?
• The prefix 'anti-' means which of the following?
• Which statement best explains the role of counterclaims?
• Two things placed close together for comparison or interesting effect are described by which term?
• Which term refers to creating a new whole by merging ideas from several sources?
• Which term describes the use of symbols to represent larger ideas or themes?
• What term describes the main idea or lesson the author wants to share?
• Which choice best defines an annotation?
• The suffix "-ful" commonly means what?
• The word "crucial" most closely means which of the following?
• What does the verb 'justify' mean?
• The rhythm, tone, and expression used when reading aloud are described by which term?
• Which term describes the part that introduces necessary background information at the beginning of a text?
• Which term describes the overall plan for presenting ideas such as chronological order or problem-solution?
• Which term describes a writer's personal slant or leaning in a text?
• The text structure that presents events in order or steps is which?
• The central idea of a paragraph is also called what?
• The writer's main idea or argument.
• Giving credit to where you found information.
• A personal account of life written by the person, often focusing on memories, is called a ...
• A benevolent leader is likely to be ...
• What is the basic part of a word that gives it its main meaning?
• To evaluate an argument means to:
• The process of combining ideas from multiple sources into a new whole is called what?
• What term refers to a character who is very different from another to highlight their traits?
• A work that tells the life story of someone else is called a ...
• A comparison that shows how two things are similar is known as an what?
• In narrative structure, which phase consists of events that intensify tension before the climax?
• The root "script" means which of the following?
• Which term is used for the voice that tells the story?
• Which term best describes the people the author intends to reach with the message?
• What term describes a true story written by the author about their life?
• In analyzing a text, what are 'cause' and 'effect'?
• The root "spect" in words such as spectator and inspect means what?
• The suffix '-logy' denotes?
• What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
• Which of the following statements describes an inference?
• Which term is the author’s main idea or argument?
• Which term refers to the rhythm, stress, and intonation of spoken language in poetry?
• Which term refers to a personal account of events from one's own life, typically focusing on memories?
• Which word means to persuade someone?
• In literature, a character who contrasts with the protagonist is called what?
• Annotating a passage is most likely to involve
• A claim or opinion supported by reasons and evidence is called what?
• What term describes the people the writer wants to reach?
• A group of lines in a poem that forms a unit is called a ...
• In a passage about family life, the word home often carries which kind of connotation?
• The part of a text that introduces information necessary to understand what follows is called what?
• In a literary passage, the word 'analyze' most nearly means to
• Which term refers to the person who recounts the events in a work?
• Which term describes the arrangement of scenery, lighting, and actor movement to present a play?
• Which term describes the general class for any addition to a word that changes its meaning?
• The person who writes a play.
• Which component best helps identify a text's main idea?
• Which term describes a letter or group added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?
• In research, 'reliable evidence' means it is?
• To illustrate a point, a writer should do which of the following?
• Which term means when something stands for or represents a bigger idea?
• The prefix anti- means which of the following?
• A group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph, is called what?
• Which term is commonly used for a piece of writing that provides factual information?
• Which term describes true events that happened to someone?
• The word 'benefit' in a text most nearly means?
• Inference is defined as:
• If a passage is coherent, it is:
• In the context of a text, the word benefit most nearly means?
• The word implicit means which of the following?
• A hypothesis in an experiment is:
• Which term refers to what the text is mostly about?
• The term for a writer's bias or leaning is what?
• The act of condensing a text to its main points is called:
• The narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters is which point of view?
• Which literary device uses 'like' or 'as' in a comparison?
• Which of the following best describes the effect of using personification in prose?
• Which term describes the central message the author wants you to take away?
• What term describes noting similarities and differences between two or more items?
• What does explicit mean?
• Which term describes a comparison that shows how two things are similar?
• Which term refers to trustworthy places to get accurate information?
• The central idea of a text is best described as what?
• Denotation refers to which aspect of a word's meaning?
• Which statement best defines 'summarize'?
• The suffix -ible or -able indicates which of the following?
• The way a text is organized or put together is known as what?
• The time and place in the past where a story happens.
• What is an annotation in reading?
• The way a text is structured, like cause and effect or sequence, is called what?
• What phrase describes words that describe how something looks, sounds, smells, or feels?
• How do 'explain' and 'describe' differ?
• Which best describes the relationship described by cause and effect?
• The voice telling the story in a poem or narrative is called the ...
• The author's attitude toward the subject is called what?
• Which term is used when a story goes back to an earlier time to show something important?
• Which word refers to the atmosphere or emotional setting created by the writer?
• Connotation refers to which concept?
• Which term refers to the lines spoken by characters in a drama?
• The big idea that guides a piece of writing is called what?
• Which term refers to the overall message or insight about life in a literary work?
• How do 'infer' and 'imply' relate in reading?
• Which word is a common signal for cause-and-effect relationships?
• The voice that tells a story in a text is called the
• Which term describes when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect?
• A type of writing that uses humor to criticize or point out problems in society.
• The suffix -tion is used to form nouns meaning which of the following?
• What does the word meticulous most nearly mean?
• Which strategy uses surrounding words to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
• The sentence 'the wind whispered through the trees' is an example of which device?
• A speech where a character talks to themselves to share their thoughts with the audience.
• Which statement best describes the difference between inferring and implying?
• The act of drawing a conclusion from clues in a text is called what?
• Which word is a good synonym for 'rigid' describing a policy?
• The verb synthesize means to?
• Which term describes a smaller title under the main title that tells what the text is about?
• Which term is used for the overall message or lesson in a story?
• What is the most important point or message in a text?
• A 'metaphor' is
• The suffix '-tion' typically turns a verb into a:
• Which statement correctly distinguishes tone from mood?
• Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?
• Which term describes the main idea or argument presented by a writer?
• The term 'valid' when evaluating evidence means it is
• Which strategy best helps identify a text's main idea?
• Which term means putting things in a way that makes sense?
• In a plot, the climax is the point of greatest tension or turning point in the story.
• Which word refers to the person or voice telling the story?
• Which narrative perspective is told from the viewpoint of a single character, using 'I'?
• Which term is the general label for any part added to a word to change its meaning?
• The exact words someone said or wrote are called what?
• The suffix -ible or -able indicates?
• Which term is a true story someone writes about their own life experiences?
• What does 'dormant' mean?
• The main idea of an essay or argument is called what?
• In literary terms, which term refers to a character who provides a contrast to the main character?
• Thematically, a work's message is called what?
• Which term refers to facts or proof based on science?
• Which word is a close synonym for 'thrifty'?
• In the sentence 'The proposal was ambitious and the team was confident it would succeed,' what does the word 'ambitious' most nearly mean?
• The purpose of addressing a counterclaim is to?
• A narrative recounting someone else's life is called a ...
• Which literary device is demonstrated by describing a chaotic classroom as if it were a zoo?
• When a writer wants to make a point clearer, which approach is most effective?
• Which term is used for a true-life story written by the person themselves?