ELA STAAR Terms

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Antagonist

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The character or force that is the opponent or enemy of the main character.

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Contributes

Back

A word used to mean adding to or making more efficient.

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Point of View

Back

The perspective from which a narrative is told.

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Cause-Effect

Back

The reason something happens and the result.

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Inference

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The process of taking context clues and coming to a logical conclusion based on the evidence presented.

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Protagonist

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The main character in a story, often facing challenges.

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Bias

Back

A tendency to favor one side over another, affecting judgment.

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Narrative

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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Tone

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The attitude or emotional quality of a piece of writing.

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Selection

Back

The act of choosing or picking something.