6th Grade Reading STAAR Review

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What is the author's message to the reader?

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Theme: The central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.

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Who is the main character in a story?

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Protagonist: The main character around whom the story revolves.

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What is the story of a person's life as told by someone else?

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Biography: A written account of another person's life.

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Who is the opposition/enemy of the main character?

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Antagonist: The character who opposes the protagonist.

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What is the most intense point in a story when the main conflict must be solved?

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Climax: The turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is the beginning of a story that introduces the characters and setting?

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Exposition: The part of the story that sets the stage for the action.

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What is the series of events that lead to the climax of the story?

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Rising Action: The events that build up to the climax.

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What is the part of the story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution?

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Falling Action: The events that occur after the climax as the story begins to resolve.

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What is the final outcome of the story?

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Resolution: The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

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What is a character that does not change throughout the story?

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Static Character: A character who remains the same throughout the story.