STAAR PREP

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Flashback

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A narrative device where the author pauses the story to describe something that happened earlier, helping readers understand the current or future events.

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1st Person

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A point of view in writing where the narrator uses 'I', 'me', or 'we', providing a personal perspective.

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Inference

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An educated guess made by connecting what you read with what you already know.

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Context

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The words, sentences, or paragraphs that come before or after a word, helping to clarify its meaning.

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Author's Purpose

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The reason an author wrote the text, which can be to inform, entertain, explain, persuade, or describe.

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Plot

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The sequence of events in a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers interpret the narrative.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work, often reflecting on human experiences.

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Resolution

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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Text Evidence

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Quotations or examples from the text that support an analysis or argument.