STAAR Vocab. Words

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

• simile

• metaphore

• alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

• main idea

• summary

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• caption

• line

• stanza

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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

• cause and effect

• authors purpose

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

In the time order in which events happened.

• sequence

• Time to time

• Chronological order

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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

• 1^st POV

• 3rd POV Limited

• 3rdPOV Omniscent

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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

• Drama

• props

• Stage directions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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

• Myth

• Fable

• Fiction