7th grade reading STAAR vocabulary

statements that support the main idea

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

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

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

to copy someone else's work

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

you compare two things

of or relating to education and scholarship

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

when you give an animal or object human characteristics

an educated guess about what will happen next

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

an answer you come up with on your own

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

an expert on a topic

a subjective type of argument used to persuade

conclusion with a life lesson

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

the meaning of a paragraph or text

a personal book where one keeps track of events

an answer given by an outside source

something happens and then something else happens as a result

the way something is written

the message or life lesson of a story

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

how something can b linked to something else

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

a book that lists synonyms and antonyms for words

an overstatement about something

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

compare two things using like or as

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

make your answer clear, explain your answer

visual means that indicate relationships

the way something is put together

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a poem that does not rhyme

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

a line of poetry

against the person

a struggle between a character and an outside force

a category in literature characterized by similarities in form and style

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

to give information about

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

a true statement supported by facts

facts taken from the text to support your claim/answer

a character who tells the events in a story

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

the way you say something

you compare two things

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

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

the main point of a book or an essay

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

the root word

words that create sound effects

purpose, how something works

a sentence that tells what the paragraph or text is about

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

the meaning you get from a form of communication

a form of writing that gives information

break into pieces and explain or clarify each part

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

the order or sequence that makes the most sense

the base word

arising from or appealing to the emotions

a creative piece of writing, usually nonfiction

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

give a brief statement on the meaning of a paragraph

a person in a story, novel, play or movie

the arrangement of a text

what a form of figurative language means

the way the text makes you feel

the reason why something is done

refers to information that is implied or inferred

the relationships in information; chronological, cause and effect

make a considered decision or come to a conclusion

happening now, in the present

where a story takes place

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

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

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

the use of something to represent something else

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

a way something is usually done

a problem that a character has with themselves

a series of events that happen and lead towards the climax

review or summary of a subject

talking that happens in a story or play

a movie

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

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

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

reword something/say it again in a brief manner

when you divide words into syllables

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

the reason one has for behaving or acting a certain way

a problem in a story

the main or leading character

implied, but not plainly expressed

the general attitude of a piece of writing