STAAR language

What are other words that would have the same meaning as "author"?

• narrator

• protagonist

• main character

• speaker

TRUE OR FALSE

The words composition, informational writing, argumentative writing, and written response are signaling you to write a complete 4 paragraph essay.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following words would have the SAME meaning as the word "showing" evidence on the STAAR test?

• revealing

• exhibit

• indicating

• conveys

• signifying

Select ALL the phrases the STAAR could say instead of "author's claim"

Groups:

(a) SYNONYMS

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(b) ANTONYMS

• reader's disagreement

• writer's perspective

• author's position

• author's opposition

• author's contradiction

• author's contrast

• author's viewpoint

• author's interpretation

• author's argument

Select ALL the different ways the STAAR test could say "main idea"

• central message

• key idea

• main message

• supporting detail

• central point