4th Grade Staar Prep

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What does 'amusing' mean?

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Humorous

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What do you need to make an inference?

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Background knowledge + text evidence

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What is 1st person point of view?

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When a character from the book is telling the story

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What strategy do you use for Short Constructed Response?

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R.A.C.E

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What is a homophone?

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What does 'figurative language' mean?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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

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What is a character trait?

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A quality or characteristic that describes a person's nature.