STAAR Reading 2/28

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What is the resolution of a story?

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The resolution is how the story ends, resolving the conflict and tying up loose ends.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities to non-human objects or animals.

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What does foreshadowing mean?

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Foreshadowing is when the writer gives a hint of what will happen later in the story.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To inform means the author wants to give information or explain how something works.

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What is conflict in a story?

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Conflict is the problem or struggle in a story that drives the plot.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is perspective in literature?

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Perspective is the viewpoint from which the story is told.