7th grade STAAR Reading Review

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What is hyperbole?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

What can you infer about a character's feelings?

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What are context clues?

Back

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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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is an inference?

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What is the purpose of figurative language?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What is personification?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is the author's purpose?

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6