STAAR Vocabulary Review

major divisions in a play

to separate or break into parts and examine

express a position on a problem and support it with reasons or evidence

a story passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth

this technique tries to persuade you to do something by convincing you everyone else is doing it

the author's main idea

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in an earlier time than the main story

provides information about a graphic aid

true account of a person's life written by someone else

the reason why the author wrote the text. Inform, persuade, or entertain.

words that may not literally mean what they say

repetition of a sound at the beginning of a word

the event that happens first and the event that follows, or when one event brings about another

special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession and are difficult for others to understand

a little story or small piece of information

information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem

helps to support the central idea in an important way

a thing learned or to be learned

a force working against the main character

contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens

the point in the plot in which the story begins to draw to a close

writing that tells an imaginary story

language used in a symbolic or nonliteral sense

an account of a persons life written by that person

relationship between words: synonym, definition, antonym, etc.