What is the correct definition of EMPHASIZE?

to put stress upon, to make important

the reason that something is done

a symbol that represents information

What are TEXT FEATURES?

information located outside of main text

When you IMAGINE something, what are you doing?

creating images/pictures in your mind

What does the word INTEND mean?

to have something in mind, to do something with purpose

What does it mean to SUGGEST something?

to bring to someone's attention without them knowing

"After reading paragraph 6, the reader can conclude that Allan was--", what does conclude mean?

come to an idea using clues from the text

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Reading STAAR Question Vocabulary

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This quiz lists "buzzworthy" words that are located in the questions of STAAR. Students will be asked to find definitions, synonyms, and antonyms for these words.

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1
All of the following are examples of THEME of a story, EXCEPT what?
a footnote
the main subject of a story
what the author wants the reader to learn
the moral/lesson of a story
2
What is a SYNONYM?
a word that means the opposite
a spice that we use when we cook
a word that means the same
3
What is the correct definition of EMPHASIZE?
to put stress upon, to make important
to not be important
to make small
4
What is a synonym for the word INTEND?
forget to
plan to
ignore
neglect to
5
What is an antonym to the word BENEFIT?
hurt
help
gain
profit
6
What is a PURPOSE?
to ask someone something
a hatred of something
a type of dolphin
the reason that something is done
7
What is another word for ALIKE?
opposite
dissimilar
different
same
8
What is a DIAGRAM?
a mathematical term
something that allows you to breathe
when you cut something in half
a symbol that represents information
9
What word(s) means the same as CONTRIBUTE?
take away
withdraw
harm
add
10
What is an ANTONYM?
a type of insect
a song that is sung
a word that means the opposite
a word that means the same
11
What are TEXT FEATURES?
a story
paragraphs of text
information located outside of main text
a news article
12
When you IMAGINE something, what are you doing?
creating images/pictures in your mind
performing magic
making art
13
What does the word INTEND mean?
to ignore something that someone does
to have something in mind, to do something with purpose
to watch over something
to not think something through, to do something on accident
14
What does it mean to SUGGEST something?
to bring to someone's attention without them knowing
to keep a secret from someone
to deny that something happened
15
"After reading paragraph 6, the reader can conclude that Allan was--", what does conclude mean?
come to an idea using clues from the text
solve a problem using facts from the text
introduce a new idea not located in the text

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