3rd grade STAAR Reading

Front

What is the plot of a story?

Back

All the events that make up a story.

Front

What helps the reader imagine a scene in a story?

Back

Descriptive language that evokes sensory experiences.

Front

What does a diagram do?

Back

Labels the parts of something.

Front

What should a summary include?

Back

The most important events from Beginning, Middle, End (B, M, E).

Front

What are headings used for?

Back

To identify the main idea of a selection.

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

A person, animal, or figure that plays a role in the story.

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The most important point or message the author wants to convey.

Front

What is a setting in a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The underlying message or lesson of a story.

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.