STAAR Vocabulary - English 1

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Figurative Language

Back

A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Assonance

Back

The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle or at the end of words that are near each other in poetry.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Summary

Back

A simple retelling of what you've just read.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Conflict

Back

The struggle between 2 opposing forces in a story, such as Man vs. Man or Man vs. Self.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Author's Purpose

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The reason the author has for writing, which can be to inform, persuade, express, or entertain.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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Imagery

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Diction

Back

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Tone

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B