STAAR Reading Review Collection

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What is the misconception about gorillas?

Back

Many people think that gorillas are mean and aggressive, but they are actually shy and only attack if provoked.

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What does the term 'plot' refer to in a story?

Back

The plot is the story and all the events in it.

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What changes when the setting of a story changes?

Back

The scene will change when the setting changes.

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Who is the person telling the poem called?

Back

The person telling the poem is called the speaker.

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What is the central idea of a text?

Back

The central idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What is the role of the narrator in a story?

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The narrator is the person who tells the story, providing perspective and context.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the underlying message or main idea that the author wants to convey.

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What is the difference between a character and a setting?

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A character is a person or being in the story, while the setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a metaphor?

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