STAAR Reading Review

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.

What is figurative language?

• Figurative language is a type of language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

• Figurative language refers to the use of simple and straightforward expressions.

• Figurative language is a form of communication that avoids any form of metaphor or simile.

• Figurative language is only used in poetry and not in everyday conversation.

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.

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.

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.

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

What is the purpose of a poem?

• To express feelings, tell a story, or convey an idea.

• To provide factual information and data.

• To create a visual representation of emotions.

• To serve as a historical document.

What does it mean to contrast?

• To show how 2 or more things are different.

• To combine two or more things into one.

• To emphasize the similarities between two or more things.

• To analyze the components of a single item.

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.

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.