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4th Grade STAAR Academic Vocabulary Review
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autobiography
the perspective from which a story is told
the story of a person's life written by that person
writing that tells how to do something
told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using I, me
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setting
where and when the story takes place
who or what the the paragraph is about
a brief statement of the main events of a story
words and details that appeal to a reader's sences
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narrator
the person who is telling the story; the speaker
the use of words that represents sounds
a story written to be performed by actors; a play
writing that is true
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point of view
the story of a person's life written by that person
the perspective from which a story is told
told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using I, me
writing that tells how to do something
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dialogue
clues that help reader understand the meaning of a word
use background knowledge and the text to make a prediction
type of literature
a conversation between two people
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1st person point of view
told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using I, me
the perspective from which a story is told
writing that tells how to do something
the story of a person's life written by that person
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conflict
the problem in the story
time order in which events happen
the parts of a text that stand out
finding a solution to a problem
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onomatopoeia
a story written to be performed by actors; a play
the use of words that represents sounds
the person who is telling the story; the speaker
writing that is true
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simile
comparison using like or as
the repetition of consonant SOUNDS at the beginning of words
an expression with a meaning
giving human characteristics to non-human things
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drawing conclusions
elaborate exageration
combining several pieces of information to make an inference
the turning point in the action of a story
a comparison oftwo unlike things without using like or as
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playwright
the following of one event after another
the person who wrote the play/drama
the sequence of events that make up a story
the parts of a text that stand out
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fiction
a literary work that is not true
the reason the author has for writing
words and details that appeal to a reader's sences
instructions for actors and stage crew, usually in italics
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plot
the person who wrote the play/drama
the parts of a text that stand out
the following of one event after another
the sequence of events that make up a story
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stanza
similar to a paragraph but in a poem
a conversation between two people
similar to a sentence but in a poem
the items on the stage that the actors use
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personification
giving human characteristics to non-human things
comparison using like or as
an expression with a meaning
the repetition of consonant SOUNDS at the beginning of words
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hyperbole
elaborate exageration
combining several pieces of information to make an inference
a comparison oftwo unlike things without using like or as
the turning point in the action of a story
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infer
clues that help reader understand the meaning of a word
a conversation between two people
type of literature
use background knowledge and the text to make a prediction
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alliteration
the repetition of consonant SOUNDS at the beginning of words
giving human characteristics to non-human things
an expression with a meaning
comparison using like or as
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drama
a story written to be performed by actors; a play
the use of words that represents sounds
writing that is true
the person who is telling the story; the speaker
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idiom
expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning
comparison using like or as
the repetition of consonant SOUNDS at the beginning of words
giving human characteristics to non-human things
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main idea
used to convince the reader of the writer's point of view
who or what the paragraph is mostly about
instructions for actors and stage crew
a brief statement of the main events of a story
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theme
who or what the story is mostly about
the central idea or message of a work
the turning point in the action of a story
type of literature
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stage directions
instructions for actors and stage crew, usually in italics
words and details that appeal to a reader's sences
the reason the author has for writing
a literary work that is not true
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context clues
a conversation between two people
use background knowledge and the text to make a prediction
clues that help reader understand the meaning of a word
type of literature
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procedural
the perspective from which a story is told
writing that tells how to do something
told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using I, me
the story of a person's life written by that person
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persuasive
time order in which events happened
the problem in a story
used to convince the reader of the writer's point of view
a brief statement of the main events of a story
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author's purpose
instructions for actors and stage crew, usually in italics
words and details that appeal to a reader's sences
the reason the author has for writing
a literary work that is not true
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text features
the person who wrote the play/drama
the parts of a text that stand out
the sequence of events that make up a story
the following of one event after another
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genre
a conversation between two people
clues that help reader understand the meaning of a word
use background knowledge and the text to make a prediction
type of literature
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chronological order
the problem in a story
time order in which events happened
a brief statement of the main events of a story
used to convince the reader of the writer's point of view
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climax
the turning point in the action of a story
combining several pieces of information to make an inference
a comparison oftwo unlike things without using like or as
elaborate exageration
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sequence
the parts of a text that stand out
the following of one event after another
the person who wrote the play/drama
the sequence of events that make up a story
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metaphor
the turning point in the action of a story
elaborate exageration
combining several pieces of information to make an inference
a comparison oftwo unlike things without using like or as
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resolution
the use of words that represent sounds
finding a solution to a problem
the problem in a story
a conversation between two people
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sensory details
the reason the author has for writing
a literary work that is not true
words and details that appeal to a reader's sences
instructions for actors and stage crew, usually in italics
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line
similar to a paragraph but in a poem
similar to a sentence but in a poem
the items on the stage that the actors use
a conversation between two people
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summary
the central idea or message of a work
A brief statement of the main events of a story
the sequence of events that make up a story
who or what the story is mostly about
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props
similar to a sentence but in a poem
a conversation between two people
the items on the stage that the actors use
similar to a paragraph but in a poem
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nonfiction
the use of words that represents sounds
the person who is telling the story; the speaker
a story written to be performed by actors; a play
writing that is true
