Reading STAAR Vocabulary Review

A word having the same or almost the same meaning.

• antonym

• synonym

• homonym

• metonym

The central theme or message of a text.

• mood

• tone

• theme

• style

Small parts of the text that add up to the whole.

• details

• summaries

• headings

• paragraphs

The main point or idea of a text.

• main idea

• summary

• theme

• conclusion

A brief summary of a text's content.

• summary

• abstract

• synopsis

• overview

A person who reads or studies a text.

• writer

• editor

• reader

• publisher

A word that means the opposite of another word.

• synonym

• antonym

• homonym

• metonym

A question that requires thoughtful consideration and analysis.

• analytical reasoning

• critical thinking

• superficial analysis

• emotional intelligence

To uphold the idea.

• support

• oppose

• ignore

• doubt

The chosen passage or text.

• selection

• excerpt

• quotation

• snippet