STAAR Reading Vocabulary prep

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What are sensory details?

Back

Details that involve the use of sight, touch, smell, taste, and sound.

Front

Who is the narrator?

Back

The person who is telling the story.

Front

What does 'SENSE OF TOUCH' refer to?

Back

It refers to the ability to feel through skin and body.

Front

What does it mean to persuade?

Back

To convince someone to believe or do something.

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The place and time a story takes place.

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story.

Front

What is the purpose of a story's plot?

Back

To outline the main events and conflicts in the story.

Front

What are characters in a story?

Back

The people, animals, or beings that take part in the story.

Front

What does it mean to inform?

Back

To give facts or information about a topic.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The main idea or underlying message of a story.