STAAR Vocabulary and Definitions

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Problem and Solution

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A term that identifies an issue and how it is resolved.

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Compare and Contrast

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A term used to show similarities and differences.

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Emphasize

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The term for stressing or highlighting something.

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Mood

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The feeling the reader gets from the text.

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Interpret

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The term for explaining the meaning of something.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a text.

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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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Chronological Order

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The arrangement of events in the order they occurred.

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First-Person Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we'.