READING STAAR VOCAB REVIEW

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AUTHORS CRAFT

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The elements of writing craft, including characterization, dialogue, point of view, pacing, and plot.

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY

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The story of a person's life written by that person.

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SETTING

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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PERSUASIVE WRITING

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A form of writing that aims to convince the reader to take a particular action or adopt a certain viewpoint.

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CHARACTERIZATION

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The process by which the author reveals the personality of a character.

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DIALOGUE

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The written conversational exchange between two or more characters.

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POINT OF VIEW

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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PACING

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The speed at which a story progresses, affecting the reader's experience.

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PLOT

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The sequence of events that make up a story.