STAAR Fiction Vocabulary

What does 'first person point of view' mean?

• The story is told by the protagonist or a character in the story.

• The story is narrated by an omniscient narrator.

• The story is told from a second-person perspective.

• The story is presented as a series of letters or diary entries.

What is a 'quotation' in a story?

• Words directly taken from the text.

• A summary of the story's main idea.

• An interpretation of the author's message.

• A character's thoughts and feelings.

What is 'dialogue' in a story?

• The spoken exchanges between characters.

• The background information provided to the reader.

• The internal thoughts of a character.

• The description of the setting.

What is 'protagonist'?

• A minor character in a story

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

• A character who opposes the main character

• A character that provides comic relief

What does 'mood' refer to in literature?

• The emotional atmosphere created by the author.

• The physical setting of the story.

• The main character's personality traits.

• The sequence of events in the plot.

What is a 'character' in a story?

• A setting where the story takes place.

• A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

• The main idea or theme of the story.

• A type of literary device used for storytelling.

What does 'setting' refer to in a story?

• The main character's motivation.

• The time and place where the story occurs.

• The conflict that drives the plot.

• The theme or moral of the story.

What is 'foreshadowing'?

• A literary device that provides hints or clues about what will happen 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 actions.

• A narrative style that focuses on the thoughts and feelings of a character.

What does 'antagonist' mean?

• The character or force that opposes the main character.

• A character who supports the main character.

• The main character in a story.

• A character that provides comic relief.

What does 'narrator' mean?

• A character who listens to the story.

• The person or character who tells the story.

• A type of literary device used in poetry.

• The main character in a novel.