STAAR Reading Vocabulary prep

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SENSE OF TOUCH

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The ability to perceive physical sensations through skin receptors.

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What is a free verse poem?

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Poetry that does not contain a regular rhyme or pattern.

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What does it mean to draw conclusions?

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Combining several pieces of information to make an inference.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to believe or do something.

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What are sensory details?

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Details that involve the use of sight, touch, smell, taste, and sound.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.