STAAR Review ELAR

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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 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 storyteller is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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

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MYTH/FOLKTALE: A traditional story that often features animals and conveys a moral lesson.

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IN PERSUASIVE WRITING, WHO IS THE MESSAGE FOR?

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AUDIENCE: The group of people that the writer is trying to persuade or inform.

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WHAT IS THE MESSAGE OR IDEA THAT IS BEING PRESENTED IN PERSUASIVE WRITING?

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CLAIM: The main argument or assertion that the writer is trying to prove in their writing.

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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 similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA OF A TEXT?

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THEME: The central topic or message that the text conveys.

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WHAT DO WE CALL A STORY WITH A BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND END?

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NARRATIVE: A structured story that includes a plot, characters, and a setting.

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WHAT IS THE TERM FOR A WRITER'S CHOICE OF WORDS?

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DICTION: The specific word choices made by a writer to convey tone and meaning.

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WHAT IS A REASONING OR EVIDENCE USED TO SUPPORT A CLAIM IN PERSUASIVE WRITING?

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EVIDENCE: Facts, statistics, or examples that support the writer's claim.