STAAR Testing Vocabulary

Front

To stand for or symbolize something.

Back

Represent

Front

These describe the actions of the characters on stage.

Back

Stage Directions

Front

These help you to locate important information in the text.

Back

Text Features

Front

Using your own background knowledge plus clues from the text to come up with a logical idea about your reading.

Back

Inference

Front

To make an idea or feeling known or understandable to someone.

Back

Convey

Front

To come up with a logical decision or idea about something you have read based on your background and the text evidence.

Back

Conclude

Front

The author’s belief or opinion on an issue.

Back

Author’s Viewpoint

Front

Clues or details from the text that can be used to support your thinking.

Back

Text Evidence

Front

When an author makes known something that had previously been secret or concealed.

Back

Reveal

Front

Making a special effort to point out something in order to draw the reader’s attention to it.

Back

Emphasize