STAAR READING PREP 2

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What is a playwright?

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An author of dramas.

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What is stereotyping?

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Making a general statement about a group of people that is usually untrue.

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What does foreshadowing mean?

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Clues or hints signaling events that will occur later in the plot.

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What is the main purpose of a drama?

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To tell a story through dialogue and performance.

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while nonfiction is based on real events and facts.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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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 the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the narrative.