Day 1: 3rd Grade Reading STAAR Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story or narrative.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which the story takes place.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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What does 'resting' mean in the context of the passage?

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In the context, 'resting' means to lean or put something on something else.

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What is a newspaper?

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A newspaper is a printed publication that contains news, articles, advertisements, and other information.