7th grade STAAR Reading Review

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What is the best organizational structure for an event in history?

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Chronological - This structure arranges events in the order they occurred.

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What is an inference?

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An educated guess based on text evidence.

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What is the conflict of a story?

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The character's problem - internal or external.

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What is author's purpose?

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Why an author wrote a text.

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Identify the figurative language: 'This is my last Cheetoh,' Hal said for the millionth time as he dug his hand into the bag one more time.

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Hyperbole - An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What does 'compare-contrast' mean in text organization?

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A structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or lesson that can be learned from a story.

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What is a character's motivation?

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The reasons behind a character's actions or behavior.

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What is a simile?

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