3rd Grade STAAR vocab., 1/4

Question 1

A word that carries meaning and can stand on its own without any added word parts

Accepted Answer

Root Word

Question 2

Using clues from the story, plus what you already know, to figure out what is not being said

Accepted Answer

Inference

Question 3

A poem that does NOT have rhythm or rhyme

Accepted Answer

Free Verse

Question 4

A statement you can prove to be either true or false

Accepted Answer

Facts

Question 5

Includes characters, setting, problem, events, solution

Accepted Answer

Plot

Question 6

How the problem in the story is resolved

Accepted Answer

Resolution

Question 7

A word with several different meanings

Accepted Answer

multiple-meaning word

Question 8

How people, places, things, or ideas in a story are different

Accepted Answer

Contrast

Question 9

Specific information that supports and relates to the main idea

Accepted Answer

Detail

Question 10

Pictures that are drawn

Accepted Answer

Illustration

Question 11

Slanting new or important words so that they stand out in the text is called

Accepted Answer

Italics

Question 12

A story that is real and based on true facts

Accepted Answer

Nonfiction

Question 13

The message or lesson that the author wants you to take away from the story

Accepted Answer

Theme

Question 14

The turning point in a story where the problem or conflict reaches its peak

Accepted Answer

Climax

Questions 14