6th Grade Reading STAAR Review

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WHAT IS THE STORY OF A PERSON'S LIFE AS TOLD BY SOMEONE ELSE?

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Biography: A detailed description of a person's life written by someone else.

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What is the author's message to the reader?

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Theme: The central topic or idea explored in a text.

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WHAT IS THE POINT OF THE STORY THAT TIES UP ALL LOOSE ENDS?

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Resolution: The part of a story where the plot strands are drawn together and matters are resolved.

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WHAT IS A POETRY PARAGRAPH?

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Stanza: A grouped set of lines in a poem, often sharing a common rhyme scheme.

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WHAT IS A FICTIONAL STORY (USUALLY WITH ANIMALS) THAT TEACHES A LESSON?

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Myth/Fable: A short story, typically with animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson.

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WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA OF A TEXT?

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Main Idea: The primary point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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WHAT IS A REPEATED LINE OR GROUP OF LINES IN A POEM?

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Refrain: A phrase, line, or group of lines that is repeated throughout a poem.

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WHAT IS THE TURNING POINT OF A STORY?

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Climax: The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story.

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WHAT IS A SHORT STORY THAT EXPLAINS A NATURAL PHENOMENON?

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Myth: A traditional story that explains a natural or social phenomenon.

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WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF A STORY?

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Plot: The sequence of events that make up a story.