CAASPP Review: Reading

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The exposition is the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False. Not all poems need to rhyme; there are many forms of poetry that do not use rhyme.

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What are words that sound alike at the end called?

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Rhyme.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is everything that happens in a story, including the sequence of events.

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What type of poetry tells a story?

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Narrative poetry.

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What is rising action in a story?

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Rising action is the series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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What is resolution in a story?

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Resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.