STAAR Reading Vocab

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What is a diagram?

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A picture labeled to show the parts of something.

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What is a synonym?

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A word that means the same as another word (example: happy/jolly).

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What does it mean to compare?

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To explain how things are the same.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Poetry that does not rhyme and has no rhythm or meter.

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What is a footnote?

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A note at the bottom of the page that explains an unfamiliar word.

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What is an antonym?

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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What is a heading?

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A title at the top of a page or section that indicates the topic.

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What is bold print?

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Text that is darker and thicker than normal text, used to emphasize important words.

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What is italics?

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Text that is slanted to the right, often used for emphasis or titles.

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What is a text feature?

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An element of a text that helps the reader understand the content better, like headings or diagrams.