STAAR 5th Grade Reading Vocabulary #1

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike things that does NOT use 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'My friend is a mule' means my friend is stubborn.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The place where the story takes place.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes in a poem.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The main events that occur in a story.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'My dog is as smelly as dirty socks.'

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What is a narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sounds of a thing. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'bang'.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message in a story.

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What is a parody?

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A humorous or satirical imitation of a piece of literature or writing.