STAAR Review

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What does it mean to preheat the oven?

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To heat the oven before putting food in it.

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What are stanzas in poetry similar to?

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Paragraphs.

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What is a biography?

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A story written about a person's life by someone else.

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How can you help the reader imagine a scene in writing?

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Use descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What type of poem expresses feelings and moods?

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Lyrical poetry.

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What is an autobiography?

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A story written about a person's life by that person.

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What is the purpose of using descriptive language in writing?

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To create vivid images in the reader's mind.

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What is a narrative poem?

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A poem that tells a story.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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To create mental images of the scenes and characters.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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