CAASPP Review: Reading

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

• A stanza is a single line of verse in a poem.

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A stanza is a poetic device that refers to the theme of the poem.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the exposition in a story?

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

• The climax of the story where the main conflict is resolved.

• The conclusion of the story that wraps up the plot.

• The background information provided at the end of the story.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that contradicts itself.

• A form of personification that attributes human qualities to animals.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the climax of a story?

• The climax is the final resolution of the story.

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

• The climax is the introduction of the main characters.

• The climax is the setting where the story takes place.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

True or False: All poems must rhyme.

• True, all poems must rhyme.

• False, not all poems need to rhyme.

• Only traditional poems must rhyme.

• All poems are required to have a specific structure.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

• A literary device that involves the use of metaphors and similes.

• The use of exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

• A technique used to create rhythm and meter in poetry.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is rising action in a story?

• A series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

• The final resolution of the story's conflict.

• The introduction of the main characters and setting.

• A brief summary of the story's plot.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What type of poetry tells a story?

• Lyric poetry

• Narrative poetry

• Haiku

• Sonnet

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the plot of a story?

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

• The plot is the main character's journey throughout the story.

• The plot is the setting where the story takes place.

• The plot is the moral lesson learned by the characters.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5