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STARR Words
Words used on the STAAR test
Question | Answer |
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Character Motivation | Why the character acts the way they do; purpose of the story |
Epic Poem | Narrative poem; tells a story |
3rd Person POV- Objective | Narrator is not involved in the story itself; doesn't know feelings or thoughts, only actions and dialogue. |
Bandwagon Appeal | Everyone is doing it, so you should too. |
Mood | Feeling the reader has |
Tone | Feeling the writer has |
Claim | Persuasive writer's argument |
Symbol | Something that stands for something larger than itself |
Climax | Turning point of the story; conflict at its highest point |
Lyrical Poem | Expresses personal and emotional feelings |
Antagonist | Opposing protagonist; bad guy |
Protagonist | Main character; good guy |
Dialogue | conversational exchange |
Stage Directions | instruction in the text of a play |
Inference | A conclusion based on evidence |
Assumption | A conclusion based without proof |