English 1 STAAR Advanced Exam With Correct Solutions
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ALLITERATION - Correct Answers-Repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.Ex. Fresh fruit is my favorite.ONOMATOPOEIA - Correct Answers-A figure of speech in which words are used to imitate sounds.Ex. The clop of the horse's hooves woke me up.PARADOX - Correct Answers-A phrase that may seem contradictory at first, but is actually true.Ex. She learned more about the world around her when she wasn't in school.SIMILE - Correct Answers-A comparison using like or as.Ex. The cat was as soft as velvet.METAPHOR - Correct Answers-A direct comparison between two things that are not alike, usually using "is" or "was." Ex. In the winter, the lake is a clear, dark rock.FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW - Correct Answers-Narrator is a character in the story; uses the first person "I" to tell the story.Ex. It was my first practice with the high school football team, and I was excited and terrified at the same time.SECOND PERSON POINT OF VIEW - Correct Answers-A style of story using "you" which places the reader immediately and personally into the story.Ex. You step outside, smell the fresh air, and smile, knowing that today will be your best day ever.THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW - Correct Answers-A style of story in which the narrator uses he, she or they to tell the story and does not participate in the action.Ex. Cody thought he would like biology, but changed his mind after his first dissection.PERSONIFICATION - Correct Answers-A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes. 1 / 2
Ex. The oak tree reached its long branches down, as if trying to feel the children's hair.IRONY - Correct Answers-conveys a meaning exactly opposite from the literal meaning. In this type of situation, actions often have an effect exactly opposite from what is intended.Ex. I slipped on ice this morning getting the newspaper. The headline read, "Use Caution! Extreme Icy Conditions Expected!" FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - Correct Answers-Language that communicates ideas beyond the exact, literal meaning of words. Can include metaphor, personification, simile.Ex. Her cape swirled around her like water, making her appear as a swan on a lake.PROTAGONIST - Correct Answers-Main character in a story, e.g. the hero.ANTAGONIST - Correct Answers-A character in conflict with the main character, e.g. the villain.NARRATIVE - Correct Answers-A sequence of events, usually in chronological order.Ex. John spun the basketball in his hands, looked up at the basket, dribbled twice, then shot a perfect free throw.DIALOGUE - Correct Answers-A conversation between characters.Ex. "Has anyone seen my stapler?" Beka asked."Not me," Julia answered.SYMBOLIC IMAGERY - Correct Answers-Words that create a picture in the reader's mind of a object that stands for an idea or a feeling. For example, in literature a bird often appears in a story about someone being set free from something, so that the character can identify with the freedom of the bird's flight.SUMMARY - Correct Answers-A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.Ex. The article covered the symptoms, causes, and treatment of high blood pressure in elderly adults.CRITIQUE - Correct Answers-A detailed, evaluating review.Ex. The flashcards were supposed to make the student enthusiastic about his studying, but they were actually really boring.TONE - Correct Answers-A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization
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