STAAR Academic Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language?

Back

Syntax

Front

What is the term for the turning point in a narrative?

Back

Climax

Front

What is a synonym for 'happy'?

Back

Joyful

Front

What is the literary term for the struggle between opposing forces in a narrative?

Back

Conflict

Front

What part of a narrative introduces the characters and setting?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the term for the overall message or lesson conveyed in a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject or audience?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile