7th grade reading STAAR vocabulary

a widely held opinion about a group of people or a category; example: all girls like to shop

an instruction in the text of a play, esp. one indicating the movement, position, or tone 

talking that happens in a story or play

something happens and then something else happens as a result

where a story takes place

a conclusion based on the evidence of reasoning, read between the lines

the base word

a person in a story, novel, play or movie

a long narrative poem written in elevated style in which heroes perform valorous deeds

what a form of figurative language means

a traditional story usually telling the history of people or a place

a book that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order and gives their meaning 

happening now, in the present

a way something is usually done

body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true

you compare two things

to give information about

the turning point in the story, usually where a conflict takes place

a poem that does not rhyme

an answer given by an outside source

make a considered decision or come to a conclusion

the relationships in information; chronological, cause and effect

a common phrase like, "it's raining cats and dogs"

an account of a person's life written by that person

a struggle between a character and an outside force

the last letters added to the end of a word that affect the meaning

conclusion with a life lesson

the part of the text told using illustrations, pictures or diagrams

a scripted form of literature that usually contains a character and stage directions

the way words sound the same, usually in poetry at the end of lines

form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

to copy someone else's work

review or summary of a subject

give a brief statement on the meaning of a paragraph

a movie

an additional element placed at the beginning or end of a root, stem, or word

a creative piece of writing, usually nonfiction

the reason one has for behaving or acting a certain way

when you divide words into syllables

a problem that a character has with themselves

a sentence that tells what the paragraph or text is about

the arrangement of a text

an educated guess about what will happen next

the root word

of or relating to education and scholarship

make your answer clear, explain your answer

break into pieces and explain or clarify each part

introduction of the story where the setting and characters are usually introduced

compare two things using like or as

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

the words added to the beginning of a root word to affect the meaning

a book that lists synonyms and antonyms for words

the purpose of the author is to inform, explain, describe, or define his/her subject 

a character who tells the events in a story

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

the way something is put together

a subjective type of argument used to persuade

the way you say something

a form of writing that gives information

an opinion considered to be true by most people, but not backed up with facts

the ability to have an effect on someone or something, get someone to change their mind

a category in literature characterized by similarities in form and style

against the person

a series of events that happen and lead towards the climax

purpose, how something works

the events that make up a story: exposition, rising action, climax. falling action, denouement

the order or sequence that makes the most sense

an answer you come up with on your own

facts taken from the text to support your claim/answer

implied, but not plainly expressed

how something can b linked to something else

a personal view or judgment, usually not based on facts; the way you feel about something

the message or life lesson of a story

you compare two things

the form of communication; novel, play, film, audio

the meaning you get from a form of communication

a version of a true event that has been changed into fiction

the story is told from the point of view of the author using words like I and we

the use of something to represent something else

a true statement supported by facts

the meaning of a paragraph or text

the main or leading character

the way the text makes you feel

the way the author allows you to see and hear what is taking place

an expert on a topic

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

a problem in a story

statements that support the main idea

the reason why something is done

an overstatement about something

visually descriptive or figurative language, esp. in a literary work

a line of poetry

words that create sound effects

refers to information that is implied or inferred

arising from or appealing to the emotions

a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse

a personal book where one keeps track of events

an alphabetical list of terms or words found in or relating to a specific subject, or text

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation

visual means that indicate relationships

claims that groups things into categories, even if it doesn't make sense

the way something is written

when you give an animal or object human characteristics

the part of a plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict resolved

the main point of a book or an essay

a narrator relates all actions using he or she, may be omniscient or limited

the general attitude of a piece of writing

reword something/say it again in a brief manner