Practice Reading STAAR

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What is a grammatically correct sentence?

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A grammatically correct sentence follows the rules of grammar and syntax. Example: 'She doesn't like apples.'

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. Example: The antonym of 'ancient' is 'modern.'

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What are the author's purposes in writing?

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The author's purpose can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or describe.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. Example: The synonym of 'elated' is 'joyful.'

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or knowledge about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through writing.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

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What does it mean to describe?

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To describe means to give details about something, including its characteristics.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for the most important point or theme in the text.