STAAR Fiction Vocabulary

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What is the 1st person point of view?

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A narrative style where the story is told from the perspective of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is the 3rd person limited point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is the 3rd person omniscient point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is a narrator?

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A person who tells a story, providing the perspective from which the events are described.

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What creates suspense in a story?

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Elements that create tension or uncertainty about what will happen next.

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What is a character in a story?

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An individual who takes part in the action of a literary work.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning, structure, and themes.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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What is a setting in literature?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.