Vocab 4 for STAAR test, words 1-25

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What does it mean when a question asks you about something in both reading selections?

Back

You have to read both selections.

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How can you determine an author's belief in a writing piece?

Back

By considering the overall message or theme of the writing.

Front

What is an example of figurative language?

Back

"You're as amazing as an angel."

Front

What does it mean if a story is told in chronological order?

Back

Events are presented in the order they occur without flashbacks.

Front

What is the author's claim?

Back

It is what the author is trying to convince you about.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?

Back

To create imagery and express ideas in a more vivid and imaginative way.

Front

What are flashbacks in a narrative?

Back

They are interruptions that present events that occurred before the current timeline of the story.

Front

What is the difference between a theme and a main idea?

Back

The theme is the underlying message or insight about life, while the main idea is the primary point or argument of a text.

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How can context clues help in understanding a text?

Back

They provide hints or information surrounding a word or phrase that help deduce its meaning.

Front

What is the significance of an author's tone?

Back

It conveys the author's attitude toward the subject and influences how the reader interprets the text.