4th Grade STAAR Nonfiction Vocabulary

What does it mean when an author tries to convince the reader to think or do something?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

What do we call the method of presenting information in a logical order?

• Organization

• Disorganization

• Randomization

• Segmentation

What is a set of steps or a certain way to do something called?

• Procedure

• Method

• Process

• Technique

What is a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty?

• Fact

• Opinion

• Theory

• Assumption

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Analogy

• Personification

What do we call the background information provided in a text?

• Context

• Summary

• Analysis

• Theme

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject matter?

• Mood

• Tone

• Theme

• Style

What term describes the reason why an author writes something or includes something in a text?

• Author's Purpose

• Narrative Technique

• Literary Device

• Theme

What is the organization or foundation of a nonfiction text referred to as?

• Structure

• Format

• Content

• Theme

What is the process of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning?

• Deduction

• Inference

• Assumption

• Speculation