English STAAR Practice

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Locate

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Definition: to find the position of.

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Tone

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The author's attitude conveyed by a piece of literature.

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Angry Tone

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Example: 'I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!' conveys an angry tone.

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Theme

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The central topic or idea explored in a text.

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Author's Purpose

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The reason an author writes a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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Main Idea

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The primary point or concept that an author wants to convey in a text.

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Support

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To provide evidence or reasoning to back up a claim or argument.

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Integrate

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To combine different elements into a whole.

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Synthesize

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To combine various sources of information to create a new understanding.