6th Grade Reading STAAR Review

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WHAT IS A NONFICTION TEXT PATTERN IN WHICH IDEAS ARE PRESENTED STEP–BY–STEP?

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ORDER AND SEQUENCE: A pattern used in nonfiction texts to present information in a sequential manner, often used in instructions or processes.

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WHAT IS THE TIME AND PLACE THAT A STORY OCCURS?

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SETTING: The environment in which a story takes place, including the time period and location.

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WHAT TYPE OF POINT OF VIEW OCCURS WHEN A CHARACTER IN A STORY TELLS THE STORY?

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1ST PERSON: A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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WHAT IS THE MOST INTENSE POINT IN A STORY WHEN THE MAIN CONFLICT MUST BE SOLVED?

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CLIMAX: The turning point in a story where the main conflict reaches its highest intensity.

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WHAT IS AN EMOTIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STORY?

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MEMOIR: A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources, focusing on specific experiences.

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WHAT IS A TEXT STRUCTURE THAT COMPARES AND CONTRASTS TWO OR MORE IDEAS?

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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST: A structure that highlights the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA OF A TEXT?

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MAIN IDEA: The central point or concept that the author wants to convey to the reader.

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WHAT IS A CHARACTER WHO DOES NOT CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE STORY?

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STATIC CHARACTER: A character who remains the same throughout the narrative, without significant growth or change.

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WHAT IS A CHARACTER WHO GROWS OR CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE STORY?

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DYNAMIC CHARACTER: A character who undergoes significant internal change throughout the course of the story.

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WHAT IS THE PART OF A STORY THAT INTRODUCES THE SETTING AND characters?

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EXPOSITION: The beginning part of a story that sets the stage for the main events.