6th STAAR Vocabulary

What does the word 'diction' mean?

• A) A type of food

• B) A style of speaking

• C) A musical instrument

• D) A form of exercise

The word 'ANALYZE' means:

• to examine in detail

• to ignore

• to create

• to destroy

Which of the following words is associated with 'ANALYZE'?

• Combine

• Break down

• Ignore

• Simplify

When you 'ANALYZE' something, you:

• Study it closely

• Overlook it

• Disregard it

• Forget it

The purpose of analyzing information is to:

• understand and interpret data

• create confusion

• ignore facts

• complicate simple tasks

Which of the following is a step in analyzing information?

• Guessing

• Breaking down

• Ignoring

• Assuming

What are some question words associated with analyzing?

• Who, What, Where

• How, Why, What

• When, Where, Who

• Which, Whose, Whom

What does the term 'context' refer to?

• A) A type of text

• B) Words, situations that help explain meaning (clues)

• C) A type of book

• D) A type of language

What does the word 'CLARIFY' mean?

• To make something clear or easier to understand

• To confuse or make unclear

• To hide or conceal

• To create something new

What type of climate do oranges grow in?