STAAR Mortar Words

Front

difference

Back

something unlike another

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emphasize

Back

to stress by elaborating or repeating

Front

cause

Back

to bring about an effect

Front

associated

Back

connected to or related to

Front

statement

Back

a sentence or idea in a text

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analyze

Back

to examine in detail to understand better

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summarize

Back

to give a brief statement of the main points

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interpret

Back

to explain the meaning of something

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compare

Back

to examine the similarities and differences

Front

contrast

Back

to highlight the differences between two or more things