STAAR Reading Vocab

Front

Opposite meaning

Back

antonym

Front

Words that are darker and important to the story

Back

Bold print

Front

Explain how things are the same

Back

compare

Front

Use knowledge + reading to draw a conclusion

Back

conclude

Front

Parts of something labeled in a picture

Back

diagram

Front

A note at the bottom of the page explaining an unfamiliar word.

Back

footnote

Front

Poetry without rhyme, rhythm, or meter

Back

free verse poetry

Front

What indicates the topic of a text section?

Back

heading

Front

Poetry that makes you laugh, often silly with nonsense words.

Back

humorous poetry

Front

Words that are slanted and important to the story

Back

italics