STAAR Reading Review

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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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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 summary?

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

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What is an idiom?

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

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What is the purpose of a poem?

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To express feelings, tell a story, or convey an idea.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares 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 the main idea of a text?

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

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

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What is a setting in literature?

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The time and place where a story occurs.