7th grade STAAR Reading Review

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What can you infer about a character's feelings?

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Inferences about a character's feelings are educated guesses based on text evidence.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central lesson or message conveyed in a story.

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are words or phrases in a sentence or surrounding text that help you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is an educated guess based on evidence from the text.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.