Reading STAAR Review

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Author's purpose

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the reason why an author does something

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Sensory language

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language that explores the five senses

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Prefix

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added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning

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What should you do on the Reading STAAR test?

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reread the text, hashtag and highlight, read the question carefully, all of the above

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Free verse poems

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do not rhyme or have rhythm

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Figurative language

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language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation

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Main idea

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the central point or message of a text

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Context clues

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hints found within a text that help readers understand the meaning of difficult words

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Theme

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the underlying message or lesson of a story

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Character traits

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qualities or characteristics that define a character in a story