STAAR English II: The Language of the Test 3

Master these words that you are likely to see in test directions, question stems, and answer choices on the STAAR English II Test.
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  1. accomplish
    put in effect
  2. shift
    a qualitative change
  3. focus
    special emphasis attached to something
  4. reveal
    make visible
  5. explore
    inquire into
  6. convey
    serve as a means for expressing something
  7. reference
    a remark that calls attention to something or someone
  8. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
  9. analyze
    consider in detail in order to discover essential features
  10. cite
    repeat a passage from
  11. criticize
    find fault with; point out real or perceived flaws
  12. contradict
    be in opposition to
  13. establish
    show the validity of something, as by example or explanation
  14. opinion
    a personal belief or judgment
  15. advocate
    speak, plead, or argue in favor of
  16. similarity
    the quality of being alike
  17. symbolize
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model
  18. articulate
    put into words or an expression
  19. generalization
    an idea or conclusion having broad application
  20. difference
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
Created on Tue May 25 15:44:40 EDT 2021 (updated Wed May 26 08:59:09 EDT 2021)

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