STAAR Reading Review

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What does 'contrast' mean?

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To show how 2 or more things are different.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why an author does something.

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What is 1st person point of view?

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When a character from the book is telling the story.

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What should you do on the Reading STAAR test?

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Reread the text, hashtag and highlight, read the question carefully - all of the above.

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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 'Teddy tiger tried tying tepees together.'

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What is 'falling action' in a story?

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The events that happen after the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is 'figurative language'?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What does 'hyperbole' mean?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is 'onomatopoeia'?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a 'problem' in a story?

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The main conflict or challenge that the characters face.