4th Grade Reading Staar Review

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This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

Back

compare & contrast

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My brother was boiling mad. Is this a simile or metaphor?

Back

metaphor

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What is the best definition of theme?

Back

The message the author is sending.

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A book with wizards and magic would be considered what genre?

Back

fantasy

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What is a Biography?

Back

A story of someone's life written by someone else.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

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What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

Back

To tell a story or recount events.

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What does the term 'setting' refer to in a story?

Back

The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

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Fiction is made-up stories, while non-fiction is based on real events or facts.