STAAR Vocabulary Review

Point of View

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The main character's thoughts and feelings.

• The setting of the story.

• The sequence of events in the narrative.

Antagonist

• The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

• A character who supports the main character.

• The main character in a story.

• A character that provides comic relief.

Protagonist

• The main character of the story, the one whose conflict is being represented in the story.

• A character who opposes the main character.

• A character that provides comic relief in the story.

• A character that remains static throughout the story.

Narrator

• The person or character who tells the story.

• A type of literary device used to create suspense.

• The main character in a story who faces challenges.

• A secondary character who provides comic relief.

Setting

• The main character's journey in a story.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The conflict that drives the plot forward.

• The underlying message or theme of the story.

Conclude

• To reach an understanding, to make an inference/decision based on evidence.

• To begin a discussion or argument.

• To summarize the main points without a decision.

• To ask for clarification on a topic.

Climax

• The point in the story where the conflict is resolved.

• The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

• The introduction of the main characters and setting.

• The final outcome of the story's events.

Theme

• The central idea or message in a story.

• A character's emotional journey.

• The setting of the story.

• The author's writing style.

Symbolism

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• A technique used in poetry to create rhythm.

• A method of storytelling that involves exaggeration.

• A form of visual art that focuses on abstract concepts.

Character Motivation

• The emotional state of a character.

• The driving force of a character in a story.

• The physical appearance of a character.

• The background history of a character.