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STAAR Vocab Words
Vocabulary words dealing with STAAR questions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| support | information that the author uses to provide proof or evidence |
| insist | to defend something in a firm way |
| detail | information that supports the main idea |
| suggest | to communicate or to express an idea |
| describe | to tell or write about; create a picture of in words; sensory language is used to do this |
| quotation | a telling of ideas, speech or text from another source |
| excerpt | a portion of text included in a text box; note: this information is to be used within the text |
| selection | the whole text |
| section | a paragraph or many paragraphs about a specific topic; subtitle/subheading gives the topic |
| express | to show or tell the thoughts or feelings of the author or poet |
| according | to agree with or be similar to information in a selection or passage |
| observe | to watch closely; make a careful observation |
| highlight | to make notice or to be aware |
| differ | to have a different opinion; disagree |
| resolve | to decide firmly or reach a conclusion |