6th Grade ELA STAAR Vocab

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Convey

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to tell; make known

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Effect

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an event that follows (comes after) and is caused by some previous event

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Conflict

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the problem in the story

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Figurative Language

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language that helps a reader to visualize the characters, setting, and events from a text in a better way.

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Myth

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a fictional story that uses supernatural beings (gods/goddesses) to teach a moral or explain natural phenomena

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Theme

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the central idea or message in a story, often a lesson about life or human nature.

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Characterization

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the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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Plot

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the sequence of events in a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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Setting

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the time and place in which a story takes place.

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Point of View

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the perspective from which a story is told (e.g., first person, third person).