5th Grade STAAR Reading Vocab

Information that tells the actors what to do

tells the order in which events occur in a text

a group of lines that are together are called a

A poem's pattern of rhyming lines

THEME: These books have characters who trust each other and are loyal towards one another

shows similarities and differences between two or more things

THEME: These books have characters who learn to do the right thing even when no one is watching

The ___ of a drama is the lesson or message the author is trying to convey.

The _____ of the poem is the lesson or message the author is trying to convey.

text written with the intent to persuade or convince the reader of something

Words that make writing more interesting! They help us “hear” sound in writing.

THEME: These books have characters who work together to achieve a goal or complete a task.

When poems create an “image” in your head and you are able to “see” things

where the story takes place

the intended goal of a piece of writing; the reason a person writes

THEME: These books have characters who never give up, even when facing difficult situations

the reader gathers information, considers the thoughts or ideas, and comes to a decision

unreliable; to be regarded with suspicion;

The number of syllables in a line and how they are accented creates the poem's beat or rhythm.

the specific bias or perspective

Words or phrases that are repeated

THEME: These books have characters who want to make those who are suffering feel better

THEME: These books have characters who feel it is best to always tell the truth

provides a problem and describes how it can be solved

THEME: These have brave characters who have the strength to overcome a fear or accept a risk.

when a poem compares two objects without using “like” or “as.” One object is something else

When a poem compares two objects using the words “like” or “as”

When you repeat a letter sound over and over again

what happens in the story

The feeling the author is trying to convey

A ____ is one line in a poem.

the people and animals that are part of the story

Words that have the same ending sound

Giving non-human things (like chairs, desks, and even animals and plants) human characteristics

THEME: These books have characters who respect and accept others differences and beliefs

these are the lines of text that the characters speak in the play

THEME: These books have friendly characters who are generous and considerate of others.

tells what happened and why it happened

an opinion about a particular subject

What Is Poetry?