Frequently Used Words in STAAR Part 2

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Claim

Back

A statement believed to be true.

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Plot

Back

The story, chain of events.

Front

Infer

Back

To guess based on clues.

Front

Conflict

Back

The problem.

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Theme

Back

The main idea or underlying message of a story.

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Character

Back

A person, animal, or figure in a story.

Front

Setting

Back

The time and place where a story occurs.

Front

Resolution

Back

The solution to the conflict in a story.

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Narrator

Back

The person telling the story.

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Dialogue

Back

The spoken exchanges between characters.