Reading-STAAR Review

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What is the turning point of the story?

Back

Climax

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What is personification?

Back

When human qualities are given to something that is not human.

Front

Identify the figurative language: 'Fame is a bee. / It has a song -- / It has a sting.'

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is introduced in the exposition?

Back

Characters, setting, and conflict.

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What is the problem of the story also known as?

Back

Conflict.

Front

What is the definition of conflict in a story?

Back

The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

Front

What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

Back

To build tension and develop the conflict leading up to the climax.

Front

What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed by the story.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the definition of a metaphor?

Back

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