English STAAR Practice

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. It is often used to make a comparison or to add meaning.

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What does tone refer to in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What are some words that indicate a cause and effect relationship?

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Words like consequently, because, therefore, and so indicate a cause and effect relationship.

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What makes a thesis statement effective?

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An effective thesis statement clearly presents the main idea and provides specific reasons or arguments to support it.

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How can you correct the sentence: 'We went to the basketball, and had dinner afterwards.'?

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The corrected sentence is: 'We went to the basketball game, and had dinner afterwards.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used for poetic effect.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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What is the difference between theme and author's purpose?

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The theme is the underlying message or insight about life in a literary work, while the author's purpose is the reason the author wrote the text (to inform, entertain, persuade, etc.).

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.