STAAR Review

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What helps the reader imagine a scene?

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Descriptive language, such as 'The sizzling sidewalk burned my feet,' helps the reader visualize the setting.

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What is the purpose of captions in a text?

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Captions are used to explain the photograph.

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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, 'Jane's class acted like a three-ring circus.'

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What type of story provides factual information?

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An informative story gives factual information about a topic, such as 'Earthquakes.'

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is when the last words of lines in a poem sound the same, like 'school' and 'cool.'

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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.'

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.