STAAR terms

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What is rising action?

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The part of a story where the conflict develops and builds towards the climax.

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What is the importance of summarizing a text?

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It helps to condense the main ideas and key points into a shorter form, clarifying understanding and retention of the material.

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What does primarily mean?

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Mostly or most importantly.

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How should you summarize a non-fiction story?

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Use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End.

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What is narrative perspective?

Back

The viewpoint from which a story is told, affecting how the events and characters are presented to the reader.

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What is climax in a story?

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The turning point or the most intense moment in the story.

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What is falling action?

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The part of the story after the climax where the conflict begins to resolve.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that runs throughout a literary work.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.