ELA STAAR

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What is a genre?

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A category of literature that shares similar characteristics, such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and biography.

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What are stanzas in poetry?

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Groups of lines in a poem, similar to paragraphs in a story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To make a guess or conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a character trait?

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A quality or characteristic that describes a person's behavior or personality.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To give a brief overview of the main points or events in the story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The main idea or underlying message of a story.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.