Reading STAAR New Style Questions

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Most likely means...

Back

probably

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What is the general attitude of the poem?

Back

tone

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Plays do not have...

Back

Rhyming patterns

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What compares 2 unlike things using like or as?

Back

simile

Front

What text structure uses these key words: similar, alike, same, both, just like, different, unlike, in contrast, on the other hand?

Back

compare/contrast

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What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the theme of a story?

Back

The underlying message or lesson that the story conveys.

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What is personification?

Back

Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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To provide a brief overview of the main points of a text.