Reading STAAR Review

Theme

• the underlying message or lesson of a story

• a character's journey throughout the narrative

• the setting where the story takes place

• the sequence of events in the plot

Main idea

• the central point or message of a text

• a summary of the text's content

• the author's opinion on the subject

• the conclusion drawn from the text

Character traits

• qualities or characteristics that define a character in a story

• physical attributes of a character

• the setting of the story

• the plot twists in a narrative

Figurative language

• language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation

• language that is straightforward and literal

• language that uses only simple words

• language that is used in poetry only

Author's purpose

• the reason why an author does something

• the main character's motivation

• the setting of the story

• the theme of the narrative

Point of view

• the perspective from which a story is told

• the main character's journey

• the setting of the story

• the conflict between characters

Setting

• the time and place in which a story occurs

• the main character's internal conflict

• the sequence of events in a story

• the moral lesson of the story

Free verse poems

• do not rhyme or have rhythm

• follow a strict rhyme scheme

• are always written in iambic pentameter

• must have a consistent meter

Context clues

• hints found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of difficult words

• words that are difficult to understand

• a type of literary device used to create imagery

• a summary of the text's main ideas

Sensory language

• language that explores the five senses

• language that focuses on grammar and syntax

• language used in technical writing

• language that is only spoken and not written