STAAR 5th Grade Reading Vocabulary #4

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Coincidental

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happened by chance.

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Conclusion

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the final event in a story.

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Rhyme Scheme

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the beat of a poem.

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Important Details

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The details in a passage that support, or back up, the main idea.

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Genre

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a type of literature - two main types: fiction and nonfiction.

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Foreshadowing

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a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Ironic/Irony

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a contrast between expectation and reality.

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Main Idea

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the central point or message of a passage.

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Example

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a specific instance that illustrates a concept.

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Audience

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the intended readers or viewers of a text.