STAAR Prep

Front

What is the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the thesis statement?

Back

The controlling idea of the essay and your answer to the prompt

Front

What does it mean to convey?

Back

To make known or express

Front

What helps prove your point or claim?

Back

Support

Front

What is a group of lines that form a unit in a poem?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is the term for the opposing character in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

What is the mood of a story?

Back

The emotional atmosphere created by the author.

Front

What is tone in literature?

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

Front

What is a theme?

Back

The central idea or message in a work of literature.

Front

What is point of view?

Back

The perspective from which a story is told.