JustifyTo prove; toshow thatsomethingis rightorganizesInformationHow the author sets upthe story.Ex. The authororganizes theinformation in thisselection by(summarizing,comparing, describing,discussing)Influencehaving an effector impact on theactions, behavior,opinions, etc., ofanother or others.(affect or add)IllustrateTodescribewith detailIndicateTo pointout orshowSuggestTo causesomeone tothink aboutsomethingOrganizeToarrangethingsVisualizeTo forma mentalimage ofConvinceTo persuadesomeone todosomethingHighlightto show off animportant pointof thestory/character;to emphasize.DifferTo showsomethingthat isn'tthe samePersuadeTo try to getothers tobelieve whatyou aresayingAnalyzeto look atsomethingcarefully byattention toits partsDetectTodiscoveror identifysomethingContrasttheoppositeofAuthor'sPurposeThe reasonthe authorwrote thepieceExplaingive a detailedaccountincludingreasons orcauses.EmphasizeTo givespecialattentiontoIdentifyTo locate orfindsomething topoint it outInterpretexplainthemeaningofEnhanceToincreaseor makegreatermessagethe point theauthor wantsyou to getafter readingthe passageEvaluateTo judgesomethingPrefixAdding lettersto thebeginning of aword to adjustit's meaningInferTo come toan opinionby reasoningfrom facts orobservationsConcludeTo reacha decisionor opinionaboutEvidenceinformation froma text that weuse to supportour ideas,beliefs, opinions,and argumentsSensoryLanguagewords orphrases thatappeal toyour 5 senseContributeTo give orsupplysomethingDescribegive adetailedaccountDetermineTo decidesomethingimportantCONVEYTo tell ormakeknown tothe readerExpressto revealone'sideas orfeelingsDemonstrateTo showhow to dosomethingclearlyJustifyTo prove; toshow thatsomethingis rightorganizesInformationHow the author sets upthe story.Ex. The authororganizes theinformation in thisselection by(summarizing,comparing, describing,discussing)Influencehaving an effector impact on theactions, behavior,opinions, etc., ofanother or others.(affect or add)IllustrateTodescribewith detailIndicateTo pointout orshowSuggestTo causesomeone tothink aboutsomethingOrganizeToarrangethingsVisualizeTo forma mentalimage ofConvinceTo persuadesomeone todosomethingHighlightto show off animportant pointof thestory/character;to emphasize.DifferTo showsomethingthat isn'tthe samePersuadeTo try to getothers tobelieve whatyou aresayingAnalyzeto look atsomethingcarefully byattention toits partsDetectTodiscoveror identifysomethingContrasttheoppositeofAuthor'sPurposeThe reasonthe authorwrote thepieceExplaingive a detailedaccountincludingreasons orcauses.EmphasizeTo givespecialattentiontoIdentifyTo locate orfindsomething topoint it outInterpretexplainthemeaningofEnhanceToincreaseor makegreatermessagethe point theauthor wantsyou to getafter readingthe passageEvaluateTo judgesomethingPrefixAdding lettersto thebeginning of aword to adjustit's meaningInferTo come toan opinionby reasoningfrom facts orobservationsConcludeTo reacha decisionor opinionaboutEvidenceinformation froma text that weuse to supportour ideas,beliefs, opinions,and argumentsSensoryLanguagewords orphrases thatappeal toyour 5 senseContributeTo give orsupplysomethingDescribegive adetailedaccountDetermineTo decidesomethingimportantCONVEYTo tell ormakeknown tothe readerExpressto revealone'sideas orfeelingsDemonstrateTo showhow to dosomethingclearly

STAAR VERBS - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. To prove; to show that something is right
    Justify
  2. How the author sets up the story. Ex. The author organizes the information in this selection by (summarizing, comparing, describing, discussing)
    organizes Information
  3. having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others. (affect or add)
    Influence
  4. To describe with detail
    Illustrate
  5. To point out or show
    Indicate
  6. To cause someone to think about something
    Suggest
  7. To arrange things
    Organize
  8. To form a mental image of
    Visualize
  9. To persuade someone to do something
    Convince
  10. to show off an important point of the story/character; to emphasize.
    Highlight
  11. To show something that isn't the same
    Differ
  12. To try to get others to believe what you are saying
    Persuade
  13. to look at something carefully by attention to its parts
    Analyze
  14. To discover or identify something
    Detect
  15. the opposite of
    Contrast
  16. The reason the author wrote the piece
    Author's Purpose
  17. give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
    Explain
  18. To give special attention to
    Emphasize
  19. To locate or find something to point it out
    Identify
  20. explain the meaning of
    Interpret
  21. To increase or make greater
    Enhance
  22. the point the author wants you to get after reading the passage
    message
  23. To judge something
    Evaluate
  24. Adding letters to the beginning of a word to adjust it's meaning
    Prefix
  25. To come to an opinion by reasoning from facts or observations
    Infer
  26. To reach a decision or opinion about
    Conclude
  27. information from a text that we use to support our ideas, beliefs, opinions, and arguments
    Evidence
  28. words or phrases that appeal to your 5 sense
    Sensory Language
  29. To give or supply something
    Contribute
  30. give a detailed account
    Describe
  31. To decide something important
    Determine
  32. To tell or make known to the reader
    CONVEY
  33. to reveal one's ideas or feelings
    Express
  34. To show how to do something clearly
    Demonstrate