STAAR VOC. 1-25

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Across
  1. 1. place assertion/ a statement that many people assume to be true/ though it may or may not actually be true (Example/ crop circles are created by aliens)
  2. 6. and contrast/ signal words include / like; unlike; but; in contrast; on the other hand; however; both; also; too; as well as; although; yet; nevertheless; as opposed to; whereas
  3. 7. a character trait used to describe someone who feels good about him/ herself.
  4. 8. small text found near a picture that provides important information about the picture
  5. 10. and effect/ problem and solution/ signal words include/ therefore; consequently; so; this led to; as a result; because; if...then; since; so that; thus; for this reason;
  6. 13. a word relationship that compares two dissimilar things (pen / writer / hammer / carpenter (make a bridge sentence with the first set--a pen is used by a writer just like a hammer is used by a carpenter)
  7. 15. order/ in the time order in which events happened (sequence or time order)
  8. 16. words that are opposites (happy and sad)
  9. 17. a succinct statement of a philosophy or principle; often quoted (a penny saved is a penny earned)
  10. 18. clues/ Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word (look above/ in/ below/ and all around the text of the unfamiliar word)
Down
  1. 1. the struggle or problem in the story that a character must resolve
  2. 2. a set of letters attached to the beginning or the end of a root word that changes the words meaning
  3. 3. To feel excited and nervous at the same time.
  4. 4. the repetition of consonant SOUNDS at the beginning of words. For example/ Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.
  5. 5. Who the piece of text was originally written for. Example/ in a letter/ look at who the letter is addressed to (Dear Mom)
  6. 6. the turning point in the action of a story--the problem is solved (highest point of action)
  7. 9. the story of a persons life written by that person in first person point of view
  8. 11. purpose/ The reason the author has for writing. (Inform/ persuade/ express/ explain & entertain)
  9. 12. an exaggerated/ overly simplified version of an opposing point of view (features of a person enlarged--frequently used in cartoons--Example/ President Obama with large ears or huge teeth)
  10. 14. emotional meaning of a word--how it makes you feel (can be positive or negative--Example/ hes a big guy OR hes SO fat!)