STAAR Vocab Flashcard

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Educated guess based on information read or known.

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inference

Front

Message/lesson/moral of the story is...

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theme

Front

A motif is...

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a recurring theme, subject, or idea

Front

Text arranged by time order (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

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Chronological or Sequential

Front

Sequence of events in a story is called...

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plot

Front

A literary device where inanimate objects are given human traits.

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personification

Front

Comparison using LIKE or AS...

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Simile

Front

Importance in speech or writing is called...

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emphasizing

Front

Controlling idea of an essay or article (first paragraph):

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thesis statement

Front

Target group interested in the text

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Intended Audience