Day 1: 3rd Grade Reading STAAR Review

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What is a character in a story?

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

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What is the theme of a story?

Back

The theme is the main message or lesson that the author wants to convey to the reader.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the story revolves around.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a story or text.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make an educated guess based on clues or evidence in the text.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.