DemonstrateTo showhow to dosomethingclearlyIndicateTo pointout orshoworganizesInformationHow the author sets upthe story.Ex. The authororganizes theinformation in thisselection by(summarizing,comparing, describing,discussing)EnhanceToincreaseor makegreaterPrefixAdding lettersto thebeginning of aword to adjustit's meaningIllustrateTodescribewith detailmessagethe point theauthor wantsyou to getafter readingthe passageInferTo come toan opinionby reasoningfrom facts orobservationsDetermineTo decidesomethingimportantDifferTo showsomethingthat isn'tthe sameInfluencehaving an effector impact on theactions, behavior,opinions, etc., ofanother or others.(affect or add)ContrasttheoppositeofContributeTo give orsupplysomethingVisualizeTo forma mentalimage ofHighlightto show off animportant pointof thestory/character;to emphasize.EvaluateTo judgesomethingEmphasizeTo givespecialattentiontoSuggestTo causesomeone tothink aboutsomethingConvinceTo persuadesomeone todosomethingOrganizeToarrangethingsDetectTodiscoveror identifysomethingEvidenceinformation froma text that weuse to supportour ideas,beliefs, opinions,and argumentsSensoryLanguagewords orphrases thatappeal toyour 5 senseIdentifyTo locate orfindsomething topoint it outExplaingive a detailedaccountincludingreasons orcauses.InterpretexplainthemeaningofAuthor'sPurposeThe reasonthe authorwrote thepieceJustifyTo prove; toshow thatsomethingis rightAnalyzeto look atsomethingcarefully byattention toits partsCONVEYTo tell ormakeknown tothe readerConcludeTo reacha decisionor opinionaboutDescribegive adetailedaccountExpressto revealone'sideas orfeelingsPersuadeTo try to getothers tobelieve whatyou aresayingDemonstrateTo showhow to dosomethingclearlyIndicateTo pointout orshoworganizesInformationHow the author sets upthe story.Ex. The authororganizes theinformation in thisselection by(summarizing,comparing, describing,discussing)EnhanceToincreaseor makegreaterPrefixAdding lettersto thebeginning of aword to adjustit's meaningIllustrateTodescribewith detailmessagethe point theauthor wantsyou to getafter readingthe passageInferTo come toan opinionby reasoningfrom facts orobservationsDetermineTo decidesomethingimportantDifferTo showsomethingthat isn'tthe sameInfluencehaving an effector impact on theactions, behavior,opinions, etc., ofanother or others.(affect or add)ContrasttheoppositeofContributeTo give orsupplysomethingVisualizeTo forma mentalimage ofHighlightto show off animportant pointof thestory/character;to emphasize.EvaluateTo judgesomethingEmphasizeTo givespecialattentiontoSuggestTo causesomeone tothink aboutsomethingConvinceTo persuadesomeone todosomethingOrganizeToarrangethingsDetectTodiscoveror identifysomethingEvidenceinformation froma text that weuse to supportour ideas,beliefs, opinions,and argumentsSensoryLanguagewords orphrases thatappeal toyour 5 senseIdentifyTo locate orfindsomething topoint it outExplaingive a detailedaccountincludingreasons orcauses.InterpretexplainthemeaningofAuthor'sPurposeThe reasonthe authorwrote thepieceJustifyTo prove; toshow thatsomethingis rightAnalyzeto look atsomethingcarefully byattention toits partsCONVEYTo tell ormakeknown tothe readerConcludeTo reacha decisionor opinionaboutDescribegive adetailedaccountExpressto revealone'sideas orfeelingsPersuadeTo try to getothers tobelieve whatyou aresaying

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.


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