Fiction
The events that happen in the story.
Plot
The most important sentence in an essay; it answers the prompt.
Thesis
This Pixar sequel which shows how anxiety can affect teenagers has made more money than any other film in 2024.
Inside Out 2
His ear
This is the city where the 2024 Olympics is being held.
Paris, France
The problem in a story
Your body paragraphs must have these sentences which show specific details from the passage.
Concrete Details/Quotes
This summer blockbuster shows a group of scientists as they track down tornadoes in Oklahoma.
Twisters
This person replaced President Biden on the Democratic ticket after he dropped out of the race.
This team won the NBA Finals in June.
Boston Celtics
The message in a story
Theme
A typical STAAR essay should have this many paragraphs.
4
These two Marvel characters teamed up across different universes featuring cameos from Channing Tatum, Jennifer Gardner, and Wesley Snipes.
Deadpool and Wolverine
These two rappers lit up the charts with their rap feud and dis tracks in May.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar
This American gymnast won 3 gold medals this summer despite being 27 years old.
The turning point of a story. The high point of tension.
Climax
What is the lowest and highest grade you can get on the essay?
0-5
This sequel showed Timothe Chalamet fight back against those who killed his father in this sci-fi epic.
Dune Part 2
A terrorist plot was discovered and shut down before it could take place in Europe. They were attempting to attack this pop star's conert.
Taylor Swift
This American sprinter won the gold in the 100 meter dash.
Noah Lyles
A moment or instance in a story that gives hints of what will come later on in the story.
Foreshadow
What should you do before you begin planning the essay?
Decode the prompt/ Turn it into a question.
This sequel flopped in the box office despite its huge budget. It featured car chases in the apocalyptical dessert with actors such as Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth.
Several countries in Europe had elections this summer in which far right fascist parties lost. Name one of these countries.
United Kingdom, France, Germany
This hockey team based in Florida won the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
Florida Panthers