STAAR VOCABULARY

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Stage Directions

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The words that give the actors instructions on what to do in a play.

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Alliteration

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A literary device where the same sounds repeat at the beginning of each word.

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First Person Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the narrator's thoughts and feelings are expressed, using 'I' or 'we'.

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1st Person POV

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A point of view where the narrator is a character in the story, sharing their personal experiences.

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Text Features

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Elements such as headings, captions, photos, and graphics that help organize and present information in a text.

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Plot

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

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A literary device that gives human traits to non-human things.

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Third Person Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.