6th Grade Reading Vocabulary STAAR Review

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Facts

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Information that can be proven.

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Elaborate

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To go into or provide more details about something.

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Text Structure

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The way a writer organizes ideas in the text.

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Compare

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To show how things are alike or similar.

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Contrast

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To show how things are different.

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Central Idea (Main Idea)

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The most important point or concept in a text.

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Informational Text

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A type of writing that provides factual information.

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Text Features

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Elements such as headings, subheadings, and captions that help organize a text.

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Analyze

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To examine something in detail to understand it better.

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Summarize

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To give a brief statement of the main points.