STAAR Vocabulary

What is a synonym for contribute?

• Concentrate

• Give

• Gain

• Inference

What does the word express mean?

• Convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures and conduct

• Communicate

• Show

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

The teacher emphasized that we need to take our time on the test. What does the word emphasize mean?

• To give importance to something

• To show what is not important

• Convey feelings or thoughts by gestures or conduct

• To give or supply in common with others

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

My science teacher demonstrated the lab by showing us how to do it step by step. What does the word demonstrate mean?

• Inference

• Chip in, Give, Provide

• To show, to explain, to clarify

• To give importance or prominence to something

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a synonym for the word suggest?

• Chip in, Give, Provide

• Infer, Imply, Hint

• Draw attention to

• Explain

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What sentence best uses the word represent?

• She was represented by others actions and made the wrong decision.

• The rose represented the time remaining to be able to release the curse from the witch.

• I represented the person by persuading them to buy my merchandise.

• The hero in the movie represents the ideals of the culture.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a synonym for Emphasize?

• Draw attention to

• Focus on

• Sway

• Impact

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What does the word influence mean?

• the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

• To give special importance or prominence to something

• To give or supply in common with others

• To show or explain

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the word convey mean?

• To give or supply in common with others

• To serve as the counterpart or image of

• To impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance

• An opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is a synonym(s) for the word imply?

• To focus on

• Explain

• Impact, Sway

• Suggest, Hint

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B