6th Grade Reading STAAR Review

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WHAT IS THE REASON AN AUTHOR WRITES?

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AUTHOR'S PURPOSE: The reason an author has for writing a text, which can include to inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings.

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WHAT TYPE OF POINT OF VIEW OCCURS WHEN AN OUTSIDE NARRATOR TELLS THE STORY?

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3RD PERSON: A narrative perspective where the narrator is not a character in the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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WHAT IS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE THAT IS A COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO THINGS WITHOUT USING LIKE OR AS?

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METAPHOR: A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, suggesting they are alike in a significant way.

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What is the author's message to the reader?

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THEME: The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative, often reflecting a deeper meaning.

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WHAT IS A NONFICTION TEXT PATTERN IN WHICH A SITUATION IS PRESENTED THAT NEEDS A RESOLUTION OR FIXING?

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PROBLEM AND SOLUTION: A text structure that presents a problem and discusses one or more solutions.

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WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA OF A TEXT?

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MAIN IDEA: The primary point or concept that the author wants to convey to the reader.

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WHAT IS A SIMILE?

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SIMILE: A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STATIC CHARACTER AND A DYNAMIC CHARACTER?

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STATIC CHARACTER: A character who does not change throughout the story; DYNAMIC CHARACTER: A character who undergoes significant internal change.

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WHAT IS TONE IN WRITING?

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TONE: The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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WHAT IS TEXT STRUCTURE?

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TEXT STRUCTURE: The way a text is organized, which can include chronological, cause and effect, problem and solution, and more.