STAAR Fiction Vocabulary

The _____ of the story had many twists and turns.

• setting
• plot
• foreshadow
• point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.5

3rd person omniscient is when...

• where the story is narrated by one character at a time. This character may be speaking about him or herself or sharing events that he or she is experiencing.
• the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. All characters are described using pronouns, such as 'they', 'he', and 'she'. But, one character is closely followed throughout the story, and it is typically a main character.
• the narrator knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters. The author may move from character to character to show how each one contributes to the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which word is a synonym for moral?

• events
• foreshadow
• theme
• lesson

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the theme of the story above?

• Veteran's Day
• Holidays
• World War I
• Veterans

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

3rd person limited is when...

• the narrator knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters. The author may move from character to character to show how each one contributes to the plot.
• where the story is narrated by one character at a time. This character may be speaking about him or herself or sharing events that he or she is experiencing.
• the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. All characters are described using pronouns, such as 'they', 'he', and 'she'. But, one character is closely followed throughout the story, and it is typically a main character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Mythology is...

• a story based on a hero with great strength
• a short tale that teaches a moral
• a story that has exaggerated characters and events
• a fiction story usually involving a god or goddess

What is the narrator of a story?

• The main character
• A person who tells a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is causing suspense in the cartoon above?

• The bridge is about to collapse
• The boy is choking on his popcorn

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.7

When an author gives hints or suggestions to what happens later in a story, it is called...

• suspense
• moral
• foreshadowing
• events

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which point of view is the story above written in?

• 3rd person limited
• 1st person
• 3rd person omnicient
• 2nd person

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6