Reading-STAAR Review

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The exposition is the part of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict.

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What is the point of view (POV) in literature?

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The point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, such as 1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person.

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What is 1st person point of view?

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1st person point of view uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the reader to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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What is 3rd person point of view?

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3rd person point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and provides an outside perspective on the characters and events.

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What is 3rd person omniscient point of view?

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3rd person omniscient point of view means the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is conflict in a story?

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot.