Reading STAAR

What is conflict in a story?

• Conflict is the problem or struggle that the characters face in the story.

• Conflict is the setting where the story takes place.

• Conflict is the main character's journey throughout the story.

• Conflict is the resolution of the story's plot.

What is a rhyme?

• A rhyme is when two or more words have the same ending sound, like 'cool' and 'school'.

• A rhyme is a type of poem that tells a story.

• A rhyme is a musical term used to describe a beat.

• A rhyme is a figure of speech that compares two different things.

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text.

• To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

• To rewrite the text in your own words without shortening it.

• To critique the text and provide personal opinions.

What is the main idea of a text?

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

• The main idea is a summary of the text's conclusion.

• The main idea is the author's opinion on a subject.

• The main idea is a detailed explanation of the text's content.

What is a stanza in a poem?

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

• A stanza is a single line of verse in a poem.

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A stanza is the title of a poem.

What are supporting details?

• Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or prove the main idea.

• Supporting details are the main ideas of a text.

• Supporting details are irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Supporting details are opinions that support the author's viewpoint.

What is a character in a story?

• A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story that plays a role in the plot.

• A character is the main theme of the story.

• A character is the setting where the story takes place.

• A character is a type of literary device used to convey the author's message.

What is an author's purpose?

• To inform, entertain, or persuade.

• To summarize the text.

• To analyze the characters.

• To critique the writing style.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

• A rhetorical question that emphasizes a point.

What is an example of a metaphor?

• Time is a thief.

• He runs like the wind.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The world is a stage.