STAAR Reading Vocab

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What does it mean to compare?

Back

To explain how things are the same.

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What is a heading?

Back

It tells us what the section of text will be about.

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What is a prefix?

Back

An added syllable that comes at the beginning of a word (example: REwrite).

Front

What is bold print?

Back

Words that are darker and are important to the story.

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What is a summary?

Back

The key events of the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

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What is a suffix?

Back

An added syllable that comes at the end of a word.

Front

What is a theme?

Back

The main idea or message of a story.

Front

What does it mean to contrast?

Back

To explain how things are different.

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A visual representation of information or data.

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What are supporting details?

Back

Facts or examples that help explain the main idea.