STAAR FICTION READING VOCABULARY WORDS

Front

Static character

Back

Characters in the story that stay the same throughout the narrative.

Front

Character Traits

Back

Qualities that define a character's personality and behavior.

Front

Theme

Back

The central message or lesson about life that the author wants to convey.

Front

Falling Action

Back

Events that follow the climax and reduce tension in the story.

Front

Protagonist

Back

The main character in the story, often facing a conflict.

Front

Antagonist

Back

The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

Front

Plot

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

Front

Climax

Back

The most intense point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

Front

Conflict

Back

A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

Front

Setting

Back

The time and place in which a story occurs.