ELAR6 STAAR Terminology

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advance

Back

help an idea or story move ahead

Front

convey

Back

show or tell something clearly

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emphasize

Back

show that something is very important

Front

infer

Back

using clues to make a smart guess about the story or text

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reveal

Back

show or tell something that was hidden

Front

conclude

Back

Reading-decide what is true after thinking about all the details

Writing-wrap up your ideas at the end of a piece of writing

Front

express

Back

share your feelings or thoughts clearly

Front

synthesize

Back

combine parts of a story or informational text to understand it better

Front

imply

Back

hint without saying

Front

suggest

Back

hint without saying