STAAR Reading Review

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What is alliteration?

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A type of figurative language where the same sound is repeated at the beginning of words, like in 'Teddy tiger tried tying tepees together.'

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Homophone

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

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Idiom

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning

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What are free verse poems?

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Free verse poems do not rhyme or have rhythm.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the lesson learned, message, or moral of a story.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What are context clues?

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Clues that surround words that help the reader understand the meaning.