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STAAR Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epic Poetry | Poem celebrating the deeds of a hero |
| Lyrical Poetry | Emotional song-like poem |
| Stage directions | Directions for a play |
| Illustrate | To clarify one's words |
| Omniscient | All knowing author |
| Theme | Subject of a story |
| Conflict | Main issue between two characters |
| Assumption | To make a decision with no perfect evidence |
| Logical Fallacy | A way of falsely persuading one with unnecessary information |
| Tone | Feeling the author is trying to display |
| Supporting evidence | Evidence that proves one topic |
| Genre | Type of book |
| Excerpt | A part of a story used elsewhere |
| Playwright | One who writes plays |
| Bandwagon Appeal | A belief that "If everyone does it or believes it, I should too." |