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STAARvocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| context clues | clues text that help the reader determine the meaning of the word |
| flash back | when the story goes back in time |
| stage directions | instructions for actors |
| fiction | literary work that is not real. It is usually made up. |
| onomatopoeia | words that represent sounds |
| narrator | speaker or the person who is telling the story |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
| climax | the turning point in the story |
| expository | parts of text that stand out |
| main idea | what a piece of writing about |
| conflict | the problem of the story |