7th grade Reading STAAR Exam Review

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device that uses hints or clues to suggest what will happen next in a story.

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Why are reading strategies important?

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Reading strategies help you focus and lead to a better understanding of the text, which helps you find the correct answer.

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What genre is characterized by stanzas and lines?

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Poetry is the genre that has stanzas and lines.

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What is a commonplace assertion?

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A commonplace assertion is a statement that is widely accepted as true, such as 'Sugary sodas cause weight gain.'

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What is an antagonist?

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An antagonist is a character or situation that represents the opposition against which the main character must contend.

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What is the purpose of a theme in literature?

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

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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.'

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character in a story, while the antagonist is the character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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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.'