STAAR Vocab. Words

The repetition of consonant SOUNDS at the beginning of words. For example, Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

• simile

• metaphore

• alliteration

To shorten (3-5 sentences) and tell the beginning, middle, and end of a passage.

• main idea

• summary

• conclusion

Small text found near a picture that provides important information about the picture.

• caption

• line

• stanza

The reason an author writes the text--to persuade, inform, explain and entertain.

• cause and effect

• authors purpose

• persuade

In the time order in which events happened.

• sequence

• Time to time

• Chronological order

Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and We".

• 1^st POV

• 3rd POV Limited

• 3rdPOV Omniscent

Instructions for actors and stage crew, usually set in italics.

• Drama

• props

• Stage directions

The part of a story (usually the beginning) which explains the background and setting of the story. The characters are often introduced.

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Climax

Similar to a paragraph but in a poem.

• line

• stanza

• paragraph

A fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or the causes of natural phenomena.

• Myth

• Fable

• Fiction