Frequently Used Words in STAAR Questions

Front

What is a claim?

Back

The author's viewpoint on a certain topic.

Front

What is imagery?

Back

Words appealing to the 5 senses (taste, touch, see, smell, hear).

Front

What is author's voice?

Back

The way the text sounds/tone.

Front

What is a conflict?

Back

The problem.

Front

What is a reason?

Back

The why/the cause.

Front

What is evidence?

Back

Facts or information that support a claim.

Front

What is a theme?

Back

The main idea or underlying message of a text.

Front

What is a setting?

Back

The time and place where a story occurs.

Front

What is a character?

Back

A person, animal, or figure in a story.

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The sequence of events in a story.