3rd Grade Reading STAAR Review

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What should you do if you make a mistake on your paper?

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You may have to do it again.

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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 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What does it mean to imagine something while reading?

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It means to create a mental picture in your mind.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps the reader visualize scenes.

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What should a summary include?

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A summary should include important information from the beginning, middle, and end, but not unimportant details.

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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 is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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The purpose of a summary is to provide a brief overview of the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning, structure, and elements.