5th Grade STAAR Reading

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What is the main idea of a piece of writing?

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The main idea is what the piece of writing is mostly about.

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What is the purpose of calligraphy?

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The purpose of calligraphy is to inform, entertain, or persuade, but it is primarily used to inform in the context of writing diplomas and certificates.

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What does it mean to generate ideas?

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To generate ideas means to come up with new thoughts or solutions.

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What does jovial mean?

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Jovial means happy and cheerful.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or knowledge about a topic.

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What is an analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things to explain or clarify an idea.

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What is the purpose of a diploma?

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A diploma is a certificate that shows someone has completed a course of study.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.