6th Grade Reading Vocabulary STAAR Review

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Describe

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To explain something to create a mental image in the reader’s mind, especially focusing on the five senses.

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Elaborate

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To go into or provide more details about something.

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Analyze

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To separate into the main parts and look carefully at each part.

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Text Structure

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The way a writer organizes ideas in the text.

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Cause

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The reason for something; the trigger.

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Infer

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To make an educated guess based on evidence and reasoning.

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Summarize

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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Central Idea

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The main point or message that the author wants to convey.

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Text Features

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Elements that help organize and provide information in a text, such as headings, captions, and graphs.

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Evaluate

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To assess or judge the value or significance of something.