8th Grade Reading STAAR Ultimate Review!

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that states that something is something else, e.g., 'My desire to succeed is a fire you could never put out.'

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the author can share the thoughts and feelings of any character and provide information that characters may not know.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words, e.g., 'Bumbling, babbling band of baboons.'

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What does 'ecstatic' mean based on context clues?

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Excited, as in 'They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.'

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What is exposition in a story?

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The beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and conflict are introduced.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is the difference between 1st Person and 3rd Person Limited point of view?

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1st Person uses 'I' or 'we' and shares the narrator's personal thoughts; 3rd Person Limited focuses on one character's thoughts and feelings.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story, often reflecting on human nature or society.