STAAR Reading 5th Grade Review

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main points of a text without including all the details.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning, structure, and the author's purpose.

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What is a theme?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be derived from a story or text.

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What is a character?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story or text.

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What is a setting?

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The setting is the time and place in which a story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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

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What is a genre?

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A genre is a category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.