STAAR English I Reading Important Terms

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

main motivation

• theme

• inferences

• author's purpose

• characterization

• organization

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

according to the author

• theme

• inferences

• vocabulary

• author's purpose

Which of the following categories fits this term:

diction

• theme

• inferences

• vocabulary

• characterization

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

what is the impact

• theme

• inferences

• characterization

• organization

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

what can the reader conclude

• theme

• inferences

• author's purpose

• organization

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

as it is used (in the passage/sentence)

• vocabulary

• inferences

• theme

• organization

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

mainly organize

• theme

• characterization

• vocabulary

• organization

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

mainly contribute

• inferences

• theme

• author's purpose

• characterization

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

most likely reason the author includes

• theme

• author's purpose

• characterization

• inferences

Which of the following categories fits this phrase:

according to the author

• theme

• author's purpose

• vocabulary

• organization