8th Grade Language Arts STAAR Review

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the sound that they describe, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What should you consider when reading an expository text?

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When reading an expository text, you should consider graphics, captions, bold words, and other visual elements that help convey information.

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What is a group of lines in a poem called?

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A group of lines in a poem is called a stanza.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant sounds in a series of words, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other, such as 'Time is a thief'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning to die.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is the purpose of a caption in a text?

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A caption is a brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration, photo, or diagram, helping to clarify the content.

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What is the rhyme scheme?

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The rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to denote which lines rhyme.