Reading STAAR Vocabulary Review

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes; persuade, inform, entertain, explain, describe.

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What does it mean to highlight?

Back

To emphasize, make clear, or stress something.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To tell what is different about two or more things.

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What is alliteration?

Back

The repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What are the pronouns used in 1st Point-of-View?

Back

I, me, we, my, our, us.

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What is a simile?

Back

A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or lesson that can be learned from a story.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.