2022 STAAR EOC English Review

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What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

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To inform/explain.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of a rhyme in a poem.

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What is another word for plot?

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Framework.

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What is a soliloquy?

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A speech delivered by a character alone on stage to express thoughts or feelings.

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Which method of characterization tells what the character SAYS AND DOES?

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Speech and Behavior.

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What is the definition of characterization?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor directly compares two unlike things, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make the comparison.

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What is the theme of a literary work?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is the definition of a narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is the role of the setting in a story?

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The setting provides the time and place in which the story occurs.