Repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a word. "Silly Sarah Sue Slept"

A force working against the main character, usually another character.

Express a position on a problem and support it with reasons or evidence.

The reason why he or she wrote the text. -To inform -To persuade - To entertain

A position on a problem or issue.

The point of greatest interest in the story.

A struggle with another character or force on the outside.

A struggle within the character, on the inside.

Helps the reader to picture what is happening.

Piece of information that supports your point.

The events that wrap up the story.

Can be proven or verified as true.

To point out or bring to attention.

To make clear by describing so the reader can picture it.

Words or phrases that appeal to the readers five senses.

To make a logical guess based on your knowledge and clues from the text.

The power to effect or persuade.

A clear understanding of the true nature of something.

The most important idea about a topic that the writer is trying to show.

The main idea or lesson the author is trying to get across to the reader.

Comparing two things that are not alike. (Without using like or as)

The feeling created in the story.

A statement that cannot be proven because it is a person's beliefs, feelings or thoughts.

The sequence of events in a story, play, novel or text.

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STAAR Vocabulary OD

STAAR Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Alliteration	Repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a word. "Silly Sarah Sue Slept"
Antagonist	A force working against the main character, usually another character.
Author's Message	The author’s main idea.
Arguements	Express a position on a problem and support it with reasons or evidence.
Author's Purpose	The reason why he or she wrote the text. -To inform -To persuade - To entertain
Claim	A position on a problem or issue.
Climax	The point of greatest interest in the story.
Conflict	A struggle between two forces.
External Conflict	A struggle with another character or force on the outside.
Internal Conflict	A struggle within the character, on the inside.
Convey	To make known or express.
Describe	Helps the reader to picture what is happening.
Evidence	Piece of information that supports your point.
Falling Action	The events that wrap up the story.
Fact	Can be proven or verified as true.
Identify	To point out or bring to attention.
Illustrate	To make clear by describing so the reader can picture it.
Imagery	Words or phrases that appeal to the readers five senses.
Include	To make part of a whole.
Indicate	To point out or show.
Infer	To make a logical guess based on your knowledge and clues from the text.
Influence	The power to effect or persuade.
Insight	A clear understanding of the true nature of something.
Main Idea	The most important idea about a topic that the writer is trying to show.
Message	The main idea or lesson the author is trying to get across to the reader.
Metaphor	Comparing two things that are not alike. (Without using like or as)
Mood	The feeling created in the story.
Opinion	A statement that cannot be proven because it is a person's beliefs, feelings or thoughts.
Playwright	A person who writes a play.
Plot	The sequence of events in a story, play, novel or text.

Created by: katymires

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