STAAR Review ELA

What is a plot?

• A character's emotional journey in a story.

• The sequence of events that make up a story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The main theme or message of the story.

What does inferring mean?

• Taking what you know and what you have read to come up with a conclusion.

• Making a guess without any evidence.

• Reading between the lines without any context.

• Summarizing the main idea of a text.

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TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6F

TEKS.ELA.5.6F

TEKS.ELA.6.5C

What is a character trait?

• A quality or characteristic that describes a person.

• A physical feature that defines someone's appearance.

• A skill or ability that someone possesses.

• A belief or value that influences behavior.

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TEKS.ELA.3.8B

TEKS.ELA.4.9C

TEKS.ELA.5.9C

TEKS.ELA.7.7B

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

What is the main idea of a story?

• The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events that occur in the story.

• The characters involved in the story.

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TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.5.8A

TEKS.ELA.6.7A

TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

What is a theme in literature?

• A character's journey throughout the story.

• The underlying message or lesson of a story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events in the plot.

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TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.5.8A

TEKS.ELA.7.7A

TEKS.ELA.8.7A

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of the main characters.

• The turning point of the story.

• The resolution of the conflict.

• The setting of the story.

What is an antagonist?

• A character who supports the main character.

• The character or force that opposes the main character.

• A character that provides comic relief.

• The main character's love interest.

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TEKS.ELA.2.9C

TEKS.ELA.3.9C

TEKS.ELA.4.9C

TEKS.ELA.5.9C

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

What does it mean to make a prediction?

• To make an educated guess about what will happen next in a story.

• To analyze the past events of a story.

• To summarize the main points of a story.

• To describe the characters in a story.

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TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6F

TEKS.ELA.5.6F

TEKS.ELA.6.5C

TEKS.ELA.8.6F

What is the setting of a story?

• The time and place where the story occurs.

• The main character's thoughts and feelings.

• The sequence of events in the story.

• The moral lesson of the story.

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TEKS.ELA.3.8D

TEKS.ELA.4.8D

TEKS.ELA.5.8D

TEKS.ELA.6.7D

TEKS.ELA.8.7D

What character trait is shown by someone who makes others laugh?

• Serious

• Humorous

• Reserved

• Angry

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TEKS.ELA.3.8B

TEKS.ELA.4.9C

TEKS.ELA.5.9C

TEKS.ELA.7.7B

TEKS.ELA.8.7A