7th ELA STAAR Vocabulary Flashcards

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To study something closely by breaking it into parts to understand it better.

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Analyze

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Suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or audience.

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Appropriate

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A statement or claim supported by reasons and evidence.

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Argument

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The group of people for whom a text is written or spoken.

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Audience

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A person, animal, or figure who takes part in the action of a story.

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Character

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To make something clear or easier to understand.

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Clarify

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To show how two or more things are different.

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Contrast

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To expand or build on an idea with details or examples.

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Develop

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To recognize or show differences between things.

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Differentiate

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To give special importance to something.

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Emphasize