ELAR Review / STAAR practice

What is a universal theme?

• A message or idea that is relevant across different cultures and time periods, such as love, friendship, or justice.

• A specific cultural practice that is unique to one society.

• A theme that only applies to modern literature.

• A concept that is only understood in a single language.

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 always true.

What is a conflict in a story?

• A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot of the story.

• A character's internal thoughts and feelings.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• A resolution that concludes the story.

What does repetition mean in literature?

• A literary device where words or phrases are repeated to emphasize a point or theme.

• A technique used to create suspense in a story.

• A method of character development through dialogue.

• A way to introduce new themes in a narrative.

What is a supporting detail?

• Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

• Supporting details are the main ideas of a text.

• Supporting details are irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Supporting details are the conclusions drawn from the main idea.

What is a main idea?

• The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to communicate in a text.

• The main idea is a summary of the entire text.

• The main idea is a minor detail that supports the text.

• The main idea is the conclusion drawn from the text.

What is the resolution in a story?

• The part of the story where the problem is solved and the story comes to a close.

• The introduction of the main characters and setting.

• The climax where the main conflict reaches its peak.

• The events that lead to the conclusion of the story.

What is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of a text.

• A brief statement that gives the main points of a text without going into detail.

• A personal opinion about a text.

• A list of all the characters in a text.

What is the setting of a story?

• The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

• The setting is the main character's motivation.

• The setting is the conflict that drives the plot.

• The setting is the author's writing style.

What is a plot in literature?

• A. The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

• B. The main character's journey throughout the story.

• C. The underlying message or theme of the story.

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