ELAR Review / STAAR practice

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What are text structures?

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Text structures are organizational patterns used in writing to help readers understand the information. Examples include chronological, cause and effect, problem and solution, main idea and details, and compare and contrast.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device that gives human qualities to non-human things, making them relatable to readers.

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What happens in the resolution of a story?

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The resolution is where the story tells how the problem was solved, providing closure to the narrative.

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What is a universal theme?

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A universal theme is a message or idea that is relevant across different cultures and time periods, such as 'treat others how you want to be treated'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean?

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To compare and contrast means to identify the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of a theme in literature?

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The theme is the underlying message or insight about life that the author conveys through the story.

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause and effect is a relationship where one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).