STAAR Academic Vocabulary - English 1

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To show that something is inaccurate or false

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to rebut

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The dictionary definition of a word

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denotation

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A type of figurative language that is a direct comparison

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metaphor

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

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characterization

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A method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events

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flashback

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The emotional association or meaning that a word carries beyond its literal definition

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connotation

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as' to highlight similarities between two different things

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simile

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The main character in a story, often facing a conflict

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protagonist

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The character or force that opposes the protagonist in a story

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antagonist

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The sequence of events that make up a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, and resolution

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plot