STAAR Academic and Literary Vocabulary Terms

What is the main purpose of clarity in writing?

• To make the writing more complex

• To ensure the message is easily understood

• To add more sophisticated vocabulary

• To create mysterious meanings

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

When a piece of writing is coherent, it:

• Uses complex vocabulary throughout

• Has disconnected ideas and thoughts

• Flows logically from one idea to the next

• Contains multiple unrelated themes

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Author's style refers to:

• The way an author uniquely expresses ideas through writing

• The length of sentences only

• The number of characters in a story

• The type of paper used for writing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does it mean to synthesize information?

• To delete unnecessary information

• To combine different ideas or elements into a coherent whole

• To copy information exactly as it appears

• To highlight important passages

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Syntax in writing refers to:

• The use of punctuation marks only

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences

• The speed of reading

• The choice of vocabulary words

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The connotative meaning of a word is:

• Its literal dictionary definition

• Its implied or suggested meaning

• Its spelling

• Its pronunciation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

When you annotate a text, you:

• Copy it word for word

• Read it quickly

• Add notes and comments to aid understanding

• Delete unnecessary parts

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

An anecdote is best described as:

• A short, interesting personal story

• A formal research paper

• A type of poem

• A mathematical equation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Redundancy in writing occurs when:

• The writing is too short

• Ideas are repeated unnecessarily

• The writing is perfectly organized

• Different ideas are presented

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A non-linear plot is one that:

• Only moves forward in time

• Has no conflict

• Moves back and forth in time

• Has no resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5