STAAR Vocabulary

Front

What is an opinion that must be supported by reasons?

Back

Argument

Front

What is a struggle or problem that sets a story in motion, which can be internal or external?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the ultimate resolution of conflict in a story?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is an error in thinking or reasoning?

Back

Logical Fallacy

Front

What is the idea or action that the author is arguing for or supporting?

Back

Claim

Front

What term describes the main character in a story, often facing a conflict?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What is the term for the opposing force or character in a story?

Back

Antagonist

Front

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

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the underlying message or main idea of a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of View