Reading STAAR

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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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 are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or prove the main idea.

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What is an alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words, like 'Peter Piper picked'.

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What is an antagonist in a story?

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The antagonist is the character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What is a protagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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

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What is a resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.