STAAR READING VOCABULARY 2018

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What is an excerpt?

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A passage or quotation from a book or other text.

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What does the word 'phrase' mean?

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An expression or remark.

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What is the definition of imagery?

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Words that appeal to the five senses and help the reader understand the story.

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What does chronological mean?

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Arranged in time order.

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What does the word 'benefit' mean?

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Help.

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What is the meaning of 'suspense'?

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A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.

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Define '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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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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What does 'context' refer to?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event, statement, or idea.

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What is a 'narrative'?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.