Duplicate of STAAR Reading Vocab

in the time order in which events happened

stage directions

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

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.

the pattern of rhyme in a poem (ex. ABAB)

an event that follows and is caused by something previous

the story of a person's life written by that person in first person point of view

audience

the use of words that represent sounds "Pow", "Bang", "Splat", "Buzz", "Swish", "Purr", etc.

third person limited point of view

a conversation between characters set off by quotation marks

an expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words

myth

Writing that is factual, not creative or fictional

alliteration

A drawing that shows or explains something...usually includes labels and captions.

signal words: like;unlike;but;in contrast;on the other hand;however; both; also; too;as well as

get good night's rest, eat a good breakfast, take your time, do your best

elaborate or extreme exaggeration

the problem in the story

a word part that can be added at the beginning of a word to make a new word

stanza

a fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or the causes of natural phenomena

theme

the ending or final outcome of a story; finding a solution to a problem

the smaller title that goes before a new section of the text.

when a portion of the story goes back in time

small text found near a picture that provides important information about the picture

author's purpose

A practical lesson about right and wrong

The reason why something happens

signal words: therefore; consequently; so; as a result; because; if...then; since; so that;

similar to a sentence but in a poem

to demonstrate that something is right; to defend with reasons

figurative language enchances, or makes better, the mood o

simile

a story written to be performed by actors; a play

words and details that appeal to a reader's senses

to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented

collection of word pictures that appeal to reader; uses devices such as metaphor, simile, etc.

third person omniscient

fiction involving an event in history. has historical facts, events, or people, but not true.

the turning point in the action of a story--the problem is solved

what a piece of writing is mainly about

Drawings or photographs that help explain the text

first person point of view

language that means more than what it says on the surface; not actual or literal meaning

the story of a person's life written by that person in first person point of view