State Testing Vocabulary

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Text to Text Connection

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When the reader makes a connection between two texts that have similar traits.

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Homophones

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings, such as 'disgust' and 'discussed'.

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Text to World Connection

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When the reader makes a connection between the text and real-world events.

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Meter

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The pattern of beats throughout a poem.

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Poetry

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A piece of writing that uses figurative language, written in stanzas, often with meter and rhyme.

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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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Stanza

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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Rhyme Scheme

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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Verse

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A single line of poetry or a specific section of a poem.

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Text to Self Connection

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When the reader makes a connection between the text and their own personal experiences.