STAAR Vocab #1

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Something that has happened or can be proven

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Fact

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Belief or way of thinking about something

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Opinion

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Final decision or judgement; includes an opinion formed after thought.

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Conclusion

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Quality or attitude expressed in words during speaking or writing

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Tone

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Emotional quality of a passage conveyed by word choice (e.g., scary, sad)

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mood

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Reason an author writes: persuade, inform, entertain.

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author's purpose

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Position or perspective from which a story is told.

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Point of view.

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Type of class or work, categorized by form, technique, or content.

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Genre

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Characterized by factors like spelling, word choice, and literary devices.

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author's style

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Lesson/theme

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message