READING STAAR VOCAB REVIEW

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HYPERBOLE

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Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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The story of a person's life written by that person.

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DRAWING CONCLUSIONS

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Collecting clues to make an inference.

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PERSUASIVE WRITING

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A form of writing that aims to convince the reader to take a particular action or adopt a certain viewpoint.

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AUTHORS CRAFT

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The elements of writing craft, including characterization, dialogue, point of view, pacing, and plot.

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CHARACTERIZATION

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The personality traits of the characters in a story.

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DIALOGUE

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The way characters communicate with each other in a story.

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POINT OF VIEW

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The perspective from which the story is told.

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PACING

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The speed at which the story unfolds for the reader.

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PLOT

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including cause and effect.