STAAR Reading Prep

What is a narrative?

• A type of poem that tells a story.

• A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

• A summary of events in chronological order.

• A fictional account that is not based on real events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is a theme in literature?

• The underlying message or main idea of a story.

• A character's journey throughout the narrative.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events in the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a moral of a story?

• A lesson that can be learned from the story, often related to ethics or values.

• A summary of the plot of the story.

• A character's personal journey throughout the story.

• The setting and time period in which the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the conflict of a story?

• The problem faced by the main character.

• The setting of the story.

• The main character's goal.

• The theme of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of the main characters and setting.

• The 'point of no return' that changes everything moving forward.

• The resolution of the story's conflicts and problems.

• The initial event that sets the story in motion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a setting in a story?

• The main character's journey throughout the plot.

• The time and place in which the story occurs.

• The conflict that drives the narrative forward.

• The moral lesson learned by the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is foreshadowing?

• A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A technique used to create suspense by delaying the resolution of a conflict.

• A method of character development through dialogue and action.

• A narrative style that focuses on the inner thoughts of characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the mood of a story?

• The main character's personality

• The emotional atmosphere or feeling that a story conveys.

• The plot structure of the story

• The setting and time period of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a protagonist?

• The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

• A character who opposes the main character.

• A minor character in a story.

• The setting of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D