STAAR 5th Grade Reading Vocabulary #1

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Conflict

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The problems a character faces in the story; arguing or fighting.

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Imagery

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Pictures formed in the mind using your imagination.

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Compare

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Authors can organize information using compare and contrast.

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Metaphor

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Two unlike things are compared without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: My friend is a mule (meaning my friend is stubborn).

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Theme

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The lesson you learn from the story; the overall idea in the story (e.g., family, honesty, friendship, tolerance).

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Foreshadowing

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Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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Genre

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A category of literature, such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc.

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: Her smile is like the sun.

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Narrative

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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Dialogue

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The conversation between characters in a story.