STAAR Vocabulary #2

poem that DOES NOT rhyme or have a regular meter

all the way around the shape

reason why an author decides to write about a specific topic

word or phrase that appeals to our five senses.

same size, same shape

non-fiction story about a person's life written by that person.

point of which story is being told (1st, 2nd, or 3rd person)

Narrator will try to address the reader. Use of you, your, yours

to go down or get smaller

space inside a shape

make believe

fractions that are equal

type or kind of books or writing

top # on a fraction

non-fiction story about a person's life written by another person.

narrator is not part of the story. Use of he, she, and names of people

people, animals, or things that act in a story

lesson learned from the story

regular clock

tells a story, often making the voices of a narrator and characters as well

musical rhythm, and topics often explore feelings or other strong emotions

Where the story takes place

1/3, 2/6, 3/9, 4/12

subtraction answer

makes sense

told by a character in a story. Use of I, me, we

to go up or get larger

bottom # on a fraction

5 sided shape

round and then add or subtract

1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8 ,5/10

use of details from the five senses. Helps reader visualize the story.

closed figure with straight lines

true information

what the story is about