STAAR Reading PREP 1

Front

What structure is poetry written in?

Back

Lines & stanzas

Front

What is poetry?

Back

A form of text that follows a meter and rhythm, with each line.

Front

What can we infer about Caitlin's choice of Jason?

Back

Jason was not a very good player.

Front

What is historical fiction?

Back

Centered around the basis of a partially historical situation.

Front

What does 'first person' point of view involve?

Back

Involves the use of either of the two pronouns 'I' or 'we'.

Front

What is a stanza in poetry?

Back

A group of lines forming a unit in a poem.

Front

What is the purpose of meter in poetry?

Back

To create a rhythmic structure that enhances the poem's musicality.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

Back

Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

Front

What is the theme of a poem?

Back

The central idea or message that the poem conveys.