Fiction
Essays
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100

The events that happen in the story.

Plot

100

The most important sentence in an essay; it answers the prompt.

Thesis

100

This Pixar sequel which shows how anxiety can affect teenagers has made more money than any other film in 2024.

Inside Out 2

100
Former President Donald Trump was shot at during a political rally.  Where was he injured?

His ear

100

This is the city where the 2024 Olympics is being held.

Paris, France

200

The problem in a story

Conflict
200

Your  body paragraphs must have these sentences which show specific details from the passage.

Concrete Details/Quotes

200

This summer blockbuster shows a group of scientists as they track down tornadoes in Oklahoma.

Twisters

200

This person replaced President Biden on the Democratic ticket after he dropped out of the race.

Kamala Harris
200

This team won the NBA Finals in June.

Boston Celtics

300

The message in a story

Theme

300

A typical STAAR essay should have this many paragraphs.

4

300

These two Marvel characters teamed up across different universes featuring cameos from Channing Tatum, Jennifer Gardner, and Wesley Snipes.

Deadpool and Wolverine

300

These two rappers lit up the charts with their rap feud and dis tracks in May.

Drake and Kendrick Lamar

300

This American gymnast won 3 gold medals this summer despite being 27 years old.

Simone Biles
400

The turning point of a story.  The high point of tension.

Climax

400

What is the lowest and highest grade you can get on the essay?

0-5

400

This sequel showed Timothe Chalamet fight back against those who killed his father in this sci-fi epic.

Dune Part 2

400

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

400

This American sprinter won the gold in the 100 meter dash.

Noah Lyles

500

A moment or instance in a story that gives hints of what will come later on in the story.

Foreshadow

500

What should you do before you begin planning the essay?

Decode the prompt/ Turn it into a question.

500

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.

Furiosa
500

Several countries in Europe had elections this summer in which far right fascist parties lost.  Name one of these countries.

United Kingdom, France, Germany

500

This hockey team based in Florida won the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

Florida Panthers