STAAR Review

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and predicate and expresses a complete thought as an independent clause.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the turning point of the selection, where the point of highest intensity or drama occurs, and things change for the central character.

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What is exposition in a story?

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Exposition is found at the beginning of the selection and introduces the reader to the setting and the characters.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is an independent clause with one or more dependent clauses attached.

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What does the word 'convey' mean?

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To show, to tell, or to say.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or a predicate.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are connected improperly.

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What is rising action in a story?

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Rising action is the series of events that lead up to the climax, building tension and developing the plot.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which the story takes place.