STAAR Reading questions

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What does 'describe' mean?

Back

To explain using written or spoken words.

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What is the purpose of the introduction in a story?

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To introduce characters and setting.

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What is a synonym for 'tension'?

Back

Stress.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else, e.g., 'Her smile was a beam of sunshine.'

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What does 'benefit' mean?

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To help or provide an advantage.

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What is 'rising action' in a story?

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The series of events that lead up to the climax.

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What is the 'climax' of a story?

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The most intense or exciting point of the story.

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What is 'resolution' in a narrative?

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The conclusion where conflicts are resolved.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion.'

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What does 'hyperbole' mean?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.