STAAR Questions & Analysis - 6th Grade ELA

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Front

What is a playwright?

Back

A playwright is an author who writes plays, which are dramatic works intended for performance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Front

What are the elements of a story's plot?

Back

The elements include rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

What does 'significance' mean in a text?

Back

Significance refers to the importance or meaning of something within the context of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Front

What is the introduction of characters and setting?

Back

It is the part of a story where the main characters and the setting (time and place) are introduced.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A summary is a brief statement that presents the main points of a text in a concise form.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Context clues are hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What is conflict in literature?

Back

Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

What is rising action?

Back

Rising action is the series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What is climax in a story?

Back

The climax is the most intense or exciting point in the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7