STAAR Reading Review

What is alliteration?

• A type of figurative language where the same sound is repeated at the beginning of words, like in 'Teddy tiger tried tying tepees together.'

• A literary device that involves the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

• A technique used in poetry to create rhythm by varying line lengths.

• A form of imagery that uses descriptive language to create visual representations.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

What is a hyperbole?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

• A statement that is always true and factual.

• A type of metaphor that uses irony.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

What is a homophone?

• A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

• A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

• A word that has the same meaning as another word.

• A word that is pronounced differently but has the same meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main idea of a text?

• The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey.

• The main idea is the title of the text.

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

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

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of a text's themes and motifs.

• A brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

• An in-depth review of a text's characters and plot.

• A personal interpretation of a text's meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is an idiom?

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things

• A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning

• A grammatical structure used in formal writing

• A synonym for a common saying

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What are free verse poems?

• Free verse poems have a strict rhyme scheme and rhythm.

• Free verse poems do not rhyme or have rhythm.

• Free verse poems are always written in sonnet form.

• Free verse poems must follow a specific syllable count.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is the lesson learned, message, or moral of a story.

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

• A theme is the main character's journey throughout the story.

• A theme is the sequence of events in a narrative.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is a synonym?

• A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that is used to describe an action or state.

• A word that is specific to a particular subject or field.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

What are context clues?

• Clues that surround words that help the reader understand the meaning.

• Words that are used to confuse the reader.

• Sentences that provide a summary of the text.

• Phrases that are unrelated to the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1