Reading Vocabulary 4th Staar

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What is the lesson in the story?

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Theme: The central idea or lesson that the author wants to convey.

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What does 'setting' refer to in a story?

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Location: The time and place where the story occurs.

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What does 'summary' mean?

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BME: Beginning, Middle, End - a way to summarize a story.

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What is 'plot' in a story?

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All of the above: It includes the setting, events, and characters.

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What does 'result' mean in terms of cause and effect?

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Effect: The outcome or result of a cause.

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What are 'characters' in a story?

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The people, animals, or beings that take part in the story.

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What is a 'fable'?

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A short story that teaches a moral lesson, often with animals as characters.

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What is 'expository writing'?

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Writing that explains or informs about a topic.

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What does 'cause' mean?

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The reason why something happens.

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What is 'plot structure'?

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The sequence of events in a story, typically including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.