STAAR Non-Fiction Terms

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Autobiography

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A story of a person's life written by that person.

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Biography

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A story of a person's life written by someone else.

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Memoir

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A short piece of someone's life written by that person.

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Non-Fiction

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A type of writing that is based on facts and real events.

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Summary

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A brief statement that covers the main points of a passage.

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Key Details

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Important pieces of information that support the main idea.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a piece of writing.

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Protagonist

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

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story.