2016 Sixth Grade STAAR Review

Conflict that takes places in the mind of a character.

The attitude a writer takes toward the subject.

The author tells an interesting story.

Reasons for a character's actions. (Includes thoughts, feelings, or desires.)

Genre that is set in the past and involves real people, places, or events from history.

The author tries to convince the reader of something. (Ex. Advertisement)

The perspective from which a story is told...

A genre that is set in the future and based on the impact of real or imagined technology

The turning point; the most exciting part of the story.

Conflict in which a character struggles with an outside force.

Where the story's conflict is solved.

The overall feeling the reader feels that is created by the story.

Qualities that help readers understand the character and his or her action.

Readers learn factual information. (Ex. News Article)

The main lesson of a story...

A genre that the story's plot could actually happen in the real world.

The beginning of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict.

May include magical elements, talking/mythical creatures or objects/people who have superpowers

The main problem in the story.

After the climax that leads up to the resolution.