Day 1: 3rd Grade 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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is a problem in a story?

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A problem in a story is a challenge or conflict that the characters face, which needs to be resolved.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most exciting or intense part of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a solution in a story?

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A solution is how the problem in the story is resolved.

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What does it mean to 'rest' something?

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To 'rest' something means to lean or put it on something else.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment about something that may not be based on facts.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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What does it mean to 'circle' something in a text?

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To 'circle' something in a text means to draw a circle around it to highlight or indicate its importance.