STAAR READING ACADEMIC VOCABULARY

What is author's purpose?

• A story about volcanos.

• The reason why the author writes.

• Text features in a story.

• A pie

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

What does the vocabulary word selection mean?

• a written or spoken text or story

• repeating patterns of sound

• digital resource

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.6B

TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.VM.2B

TEKS.ELA.VM.3C

What does the vocabulary word event mean?

• fairy tales stories

• a set of rules

• a happening in a written selection

What does the vocabulary word completes mean?

• to finish something

• a story about science fiction

• a text feature

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

What does the vocabulary word explain mean?

• to make clear and provide the reason for something.

• a group of words in large print

• a map with horizontal lines

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

What does the vocabulary word details mean?

• information that supports the main idea or topic

• a group of animals

• heavy, dark print

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.6G

TEKS.ELA.2.6G

TEKS.ELA.3.6G

TEKS.ELA.4.6G

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

What does the vocabulary word evidence mean?

• words or sentences that provide proof

• to buy an item

• a grid map

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

What does the vocabulary word appeals mean?

• a word that means the opposite of another word

• to get the reader's attention

• an author's viewpoint

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.10A

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.II

What does the vocabulary word theme mean?

• the heart of the story, the main lesson

• to determine the word meaning

• a product that can be observed

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.8A

TEKS.ELA.2.8A

TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.5.8A

What does the vocabulary word imagery mean? (Hint: Think of the word image)

• words or sentences to paint a picture in the reader's mind

• the main character in a story

• a key word in a story

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.8

TEKS.ELA.2.8

TEKS.ELA.2.9C

TEKS.ELA.3.8

TEKS.ELA.4.8