SettingThe locationand timeperiod wherea story takesplacecontextcluehints that anauthor gives tohelp the readerfigure out themeaning ofunknown words ina text.opposite/contrastasdifferentaspossible.ConnectionA similaritybetween twoseparatethingsInternalConflictA problemor strugglewithinyourselfsynonyma word that hasthe same ornearly thesame meaningas anotherword.mainideathe mostimportantidea in atexthomonyma word that isspelled thesame, but hasa differentmeaningExplicitClearlystated;nothiddenclimaxpoint wherethecharactersmust facethe conflictExpositionbeginning ofa story thatexplains thecharactersand conflictfirst-personpoint ofviewa charactertells a storyusing "I" or"We"PlotThe basicsequence/orderof the events ofa storynarratorthepersonwho tellsthe storyfallingactionevents thathappenafter theclimaxcharactera personorcreaturein a story.captionanexplanationor descriptionof a graphicfeatureantonyma word thathas theoppositemeaning ofanother word.motivationthe reasonsomeonedoessomethingresolutionthe finaloutcomeof the plotexamineto lookcloselyatImplicitImpliedand notclearlystatedthird-persona narratortells a storyusing "they,""he," and"she."Author'sPurposeThe reasonan authorwrites a textThemethe lessonor moralof thestoryrisingactioneventsthat buildup theconflictlimitedpoint ofviewthe narrator ONLYknows thethoughts feelings,and actions ofONE (or a few)charactersSimilarcomparison:being almostthe same assomethingelse.ExternalConflictA problem orstruggle againstanotherperson/group/ideaperseveranceto moveforwardwhen it isdifficultpoint ofviewthe way anarratortells astorysupportingdetaila fact thatdescribes,explains, orstrengthensthe main ideaexpositorytexta nonfictiontext thatexplains anideaomniscientpoint ofviewthe narratorknows thethoughts,feelings, andactions of ALLthe charactersconflictmainproblemin a storySettingThe locationand timeperiod wherea story takesplacecontextcluehints that anauthor gives tohelp the readerfigure out themeaning ofunknown words ina text.opposite/contrastasdifferentaspossible.ConnectionA similaritybetween twoseparatethingsInternalConflictA problemor strugglewithinyourselfsynonyma word that hasthe same ornearly thesame meaningas anotherword.mainideathe mostimportantidea in atexthomonyma word that isspelled thesame, but hasa differentmeaningExplicitClearlystated;nothiddenclimaxpoint wherethecharactersmust facethe conflictExpositionbeginning ofa story thatexplains thecharactersand conflictfirst-personpoint ofviewa charactertells a storyusing "I" or"We"PlotThe basicsequence/orderof the events ofa storynarratorthepersonwho tellsthe storyfallingactionevents thathappenafter theclimaxcharactera personorcreaturein a story.captionanexplanationor descriptionof a graphicfeatureantonyma word thathas theoppositemeaning ofanother word.motivationthe reasonsomeonedoessomethingresolutionthe finaloutcomeof the plotexamineto lookcloselyatImplicitImpliedand notclearlystatedthird-persona narratortells a storyusing "they,""he," and"she."Author'sPurposeThe reasonan authorwrites a textThemethe lessonor moralof thestoryrisingactioneventsthat buildup theconflictlimitedpoint ofviewthe narrator ONLYknows thethoughts feelings,and actions ofONE (or a few)charactersSimilarcomparison:being almostthe same assomethingelse.ExternalConflictA problem orstruggle againstanotherperson/group/ideaperseveranceto moveforwardwhen it isdifficultpoint ofviewthe way anarratortells astorysupportingdetaila fact thatdescribes,explains, orstrengthensthe main ideaexpositorytexta nonfictiontext thatexplains anideaomniscientpoint ofviewthe narratorknows thethoughts,feelings, andactions of ALLthe charactersconflictmainproblemin a story

Reading STAAR Words - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The location and time period where a story takes place
    Setting
  2. hints that an author gives to help the reader figure out the meaning of unknown words in a text.
    context clue
  3. as different as possible.
    opposite/contrast
  4. A similarity between two separate things
    Connection
  5. A problem or struggle within yourself
    Internal Conflict
  6. a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
    synonym
  7. the most important idea in a text
    main idea
  8. a word that is spelled the same, but has a different meaning
    homonym
  9. Clearly stated; not hidden
    Explicit
  10. point where the characters must face the conflict
    climax
  11. beginning of a story that explains the characters and conflict
    Exposition
  12. a character tells a story using "I" or "We"
    first-person point of view
  13. The basic sequence/order of the events of a story
    Plot
  14. the person who tells the story
    narrator
  15. events that happen after the climax
    falling action
  16. a person or creature in a story.
    character
  17. an explanation or description of a graphic feature
    caption
  18. a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
    antonym
  19. the reason someone does something
    motivation
  20. the final outcome of the plot
    resolution
  21. to look closely at
    examine
  22. Implied and not clearly stated
    Implicit
  23. a narrator tells a story using "they," "he," and" she."
    third-person
  24. The reason an author writes a text
    Author's Purpose
  25. the lesson or moral of the story
    Theme
  26. events that build up the conflict
    rising action
  27. the narrator ONLY knows the thoughts feelings, and actions of ONE (or a few) characters
    limited point of view
  28. comparison: being almost the same as something else.
    Similar
  29. A problem or struggle against another person/group/idea
    External Conflict
  30. to move forward when it is difficult
    perseverance
  31. the way a narrator tells a story
    point of view
  32. a fact that describes, explains, or strengthens the main idea
    supporting detail
  33. a nonfiction text that explains an idea
    expository text
  34. the narrator knows the thoughts, feelings, and actions of ALL the characters
    omniscient point of view
  35. main problem in a story
    conflict