STAAR Nonfiction Vocabulary

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Author's Purpose

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The reason why an author writes something or includes something in a text.

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Description

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Text structure that gives details about a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Process

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Set of steps or a certain way to do something.

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Problem and Solution

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Text structure that introduces an issue and then gives you ways to solve the issue.

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Entertain

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When the author writes a story for the reader to enjoy or for their amusement.

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Persuade

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To convince the reader to believe or do something.

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Inform

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To provide information or facts to the reader.

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Compare and Contrast

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Text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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Cause and Effect

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Text structure that explains reasons why something happens and the results of those actions.

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Sequence/Chronological

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Text structure that presents events in the order they occur.