STAAR Reading Vocabulary

point of view

• the perspective from which a story is told

• the main character's thoughts

• the setting of the story

• the sequence of events in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

appeal

• pleasing to your sense of hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching

• a legal request to a higher court

• a strong desire or interest in something

• a formal request for something

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

dialogue

• a conversation between characters set off by quotation marks

• a type of written work that tells a story

• a method of expressing emotions through gestures

• a formal discussion between two or more people

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

nonfiction

• Writing that tells about real-life, people, places, things, ideas, or events.

• A fictional narrative that includes imaginary characters and events.

• A type of poetry that expresses personal feelings and emotions.

• A genre that combines elements of fantasy and reality.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

audience

• The group of people who will read or view the text.

• The main idea or theme of the text.

• The author of the text and their background.

• The specific genre of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

synonym

• words that have the same meaning

• words that have opposite meanings

• words that are unrelated

• words that sound similar

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

determined

• a character trait used to describe someone who doesn't give up easily.

• a term used to describe someone who is always happy.

• a word that means to be uncertain or indecisive.

• a trait that indicates someone is easily influenced by others.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

cause

• A reason why something happens

• A type of effect

• A synonym for consequence

• A method of explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

context clues

• Hints in the text that suggest a character's feelings

• Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word

• Visual aids that accompany a text

• Summaries that provide an overview of the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

message

• A brief communication sent from one person to another

• The theme or central idea of a work, the insight it offers into life

• A written or spoken statement that conveys information

• A type of electronic correspondence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7