STAAR reading vocabulary

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convince

Back

entice, or draw in, persuade

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main idea

Back

what the story is mostly about

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moral

Back

the lesson learned

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persuade

Back

convince or argue a claim

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imagery

Back

type of language that appeals to the five senses

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conflict

Back

problem in a story

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entertain

Back

the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

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inform

Back

the author wants to give information

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Explain

Back

The author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works.

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resolution

Back

the story comes to a reasonable ending