Bucklin 8th Grade STAAR Reading Review

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What are antonyms?

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Words that have opposite meanings.

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What are synonyms?

Back

Words that have similar meanings.

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What point of view allows the reader to experience the story through the narrator's eyes?

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1st Person Point of View.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where nonliving things are given human qualities.

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What is internal conflict?

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A struggle within a character's mind, often involving difficult decisions or emotions.

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What is external conflict?

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A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character or nature.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What does it mean to conceal something?

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To hide or keep something secret.