6th Grade Reading Vocabulary STAAR Review

Which word means the same as benefit?

• hinder
• help
• find
• clean

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word means the same as convey?

• communicate
• steal
• contact
• free

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

describe means to:

• explain using written or spoken words.
• give a definition
• show a picture
• draw a diagram

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which one does NOT mean the same as clarify?

• persuade

• explain why

• give reasons

• provide

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

To argue means to:

• make a claim and support it

• to declare a position on something

• to proclaim a side

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

To separate into the main parts and look carefully at each part

• infer
• explain
• analyze
• cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

To show how things are alike or similar

• contrast
• compare
• support
• describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

To show how things are different

• contrast
• persuade
• compare
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

To explain something to create a mental image in the reader’s mind - especially focusing on the five senses.

• analyze

• infer

• summarize

• describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

To make something clear by giving reasons

• infer

• persuade

• cause

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6