STAAR Reading Review

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What is the main problem in a story called?

Back

Conflict

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What do we call a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

How are timelines used in Non-Fiction texts?

Back

They are set up in date order, showing important events in the order that they occurred in the passage.

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

A struggle between two opposing forces, usually the protagonist and the antagonist.

Front

What strategy should you use while reading a passage?

Back

Write the main idea for each paragraph.

Front

What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

Front

What is an antagonist?

Back

A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message conveyed by a story.

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 hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.