Reading STAAR review part 1

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What genre of literature is characterized by stanzas and lines?

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Poetry is the genre that has stanzas and lines.

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True or False: Imagery is descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures.

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True.

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What is a symbol in literature?

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A symbol is an object, person, or place that stands for something else.

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What do we call grouped lines in a poem?

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Grouped lines in a poem are called stanzas.

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What is the main purpose of imagery in writing?

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The main purpose of imagery is to create vivid and descriptive pictures in the reader's mind.

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Define 'conflict' in a story.

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Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is the theme of a literary work?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.