Compiled STAAR Review Vocabulary

What are Genres in literature?

• Different styles or categories of writing

• A type of character in a story

• The setting of a story

• The author's writing style

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

Fiction in literature is defined as:

• A narrative based on real events

• A narrative based on imaginary events

• A collection of factual essays

• A historical account

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Realistic Fiction is a genre of literature that depicts stories that could happen in real life. Which of the following best describes Realistic Fiction?

• A genre of literature that includes magical elements

• A genre of literature that depicts stories that could happen in real life

• A genre of literature that is set in the future

• A genre of literature that focuses on historical events

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Historical Fiction is a genre that combines historical facts with fictional elements. Which of the following best describes Historical Fiction?

• A genre that combines historical facts with fictional elements

• A genre that focuses solely on historical facts

• A genre that is entirely fictional with no historical basis

• A genre that only includes biographies of historical figures

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

What does Narrative mean in the context of literature?

• A type of poem

• A type of story

• A type of essay

• A type of play

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Context clues are:

• Hints that help define a difficult or unusual word

• A type of punctuation

• A grammatical rule

• A synonym for the word 'context'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

A Character in a story is:

• A setting

• A plot

• A person or being

• A theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

The Setting of a story is:

• The time and place in which the story occurs

• The main character of the story

• The plot of the story

• The conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Define Plot in literature.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The main character in a story.

• The setting of a story.

• The theme of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is Exposition in a story?

• The introduction of background information

• The climax of the story

• The conclusion of the story

• The main conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3