STAAR Vocabulary Lesson: Key Terms for Reading Comprehension

What is the definition of the word 'Significant'?

• Unimportant

• Important or meaningful

• Minor

• Insignificant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank: The author's decision to include the character's backstory is _______ because it helps the reader understand her motivations.

• trivial

• significant

• irrelevant

• minor

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the definition of the word 'Reveal'?

• To hide something

• To make something known or visible

• To create something new

• To destroy something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank: The dialogue in the story _______ the character's true feelings about the situation.

• hides

• reveals

• destroys

• creates

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the definition of the word 'highlight'?

• To ignore something

• To emphasize or make something stand out

• To delete something

• To make something smaller.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which word is a synonym for 'highlight'?

• Ignore

• Emphasize

• Delete

• Minimize

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does it mean to 'infer'?

• To make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

• To guess without any evidence.

• To ignore the facts.

• To memorize information.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Fill in the blank: To 'infer' is to ______ based on evidence and reasoning.

• A) conclude

• B) ignore

• C) memorize

• D) forget

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the definition of 'Theme' in a story?

• The central idea or message

• The main character

• The setting

• The plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the definition of 'conflict' in a story?

• A happy ending

• A struggle or problem faced by a character

• A celebration

• A peaceful resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9