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1
Which lines best express the speaker’s actions on a summer afternoon?
Look for shade and lay in cool sand
In the blazing heat on July afternoons
I sit up high on a prickly home
2
when making inferences:
i don't know
taking the details found in the text and combine them with what you know
the beginning, middle, and end of a story.
hypothesis
3
Why are stage directions important?
Tells you what scene it is
Shows the characters dialogue
Instructs the actors how to say their lines and actions
Not important- skip them
4
The latin root
ject
means to throw. What does the word
eject
mean?
force something out
bring something in
to drink quickly
5
The poem is most likely written from the point of view of a -
Monarch butterfly
caterpillar
human
6
"The water was a shimmering mirror"- what type of figurative language is this example?
imagery
alliteration
simile
metaphor
7
The reader can conclude Babe Ruth –
was the hardest workingplayer on his team
made a lot of money playingbaseball
was a very talented player
8
Author's attitude towards the writing is?
Point of View
Tone
Mood
Conflict
9
The reader can conclude the Olympic rings–
required planning to design
challenge the athletes
were expensive to design
are important to one of thefive continents
10
What is not an element of drama?
Characters
Stage directions.
Setting
Stanzas
11
How do you find text evidence?
Process of elimination
Write the question number
circle the right answer
Look for parts of the text that support your answer.
12
Why is it important to pay attention to a story's point of view? (2 answers)
The point of view is the reader's responsibility.
The point of view helps the reader get into the mind of the character.
The point of view helps us to understand the characters and their actions.
I do not know.
13
Third person point of view might use what pronouns? (2 Answers)
He, She, They
Me, We, Us
Character's names, They
I, My
14
Making Inferences is when you...
Decide whether information in a sentence is important or just interesting.
Identify the beginning middle and end.
Make a connection between two texts.
Figure something out based on what you read and what you already know.
15
Text Features
map
heading
diagram
illustation
16
The poet uses the word “stickery” to
show how the wren builds a nest
describe the wren’s friends
explain how much work it takes tobuild a nest
detail the wren’s protection
17
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that baseball has been an active sport for many years?
He won three World Series championships.
He hit 714 home runs
He was elected into the hall of fame in 1936.
18
"Reasons" in the argumentative essay is
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
Argument for the opposite side of an issue
General statement in the argument that you are asking people to accept
Reasons that support the claim
19
Text Features
sidebar
bold print
heading
italics
20
What time of day does the story take place?
Mid-Day
Morning
Sunrise
Sunset
21
Poetry
has lines (verses) are written in stanzas
has elements that include talking animals acting like people
has characters that act like real people
is a story written by someone else
22
Based on the text, the reader can predict -
Holmes will meet with the man
the man will hurt Holmes
the man will not show up
Holmes will turn the man away
23
What does contrast mean?
Show similarities
Show difference
to show
to make known
24
What strategy should you use for multiple meaning words when given the dictionary entries?
Context Clues
Plug in dictionary definitions into the sentence
All of the Above
Look up the word in the dictionary
25
Where and when a drama takes place.
Settings
Descriptions
Cast of Characters
Dialogue
26
What are paired passages in a test?
the last passages in a test
long passages in a reading test
passages with a lot of pictures and graphs
two similar passages at a time then questions to compare
27
The author wrote this paragraph to –
provide background information about theOlympics
provide reasons to attend the Olympics
explain why athletes work hard for the Olympics
28
Based on the text, the reader can infer will happen?
nothing will come for them
bears will track them down
wolves will come after them
people hunting will find them
29
Are you ready to take our STAAR exam?!?
True
False
30
The turning point in the story is-
At the very end
the highest point of tension in a story, also called the climax
When the problem is introduced
In the middle
31
What summary strategy should you use for fiction passages?
Paraphrase
Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
READ
GSSRA
32
Another word for theme is?
message/lesson
Main Idea
Point of View
Inference
33
The dress was purple with brown dots, but it went with the overall
gawkiness
of her outfit.
Definition 3
Definition 1
Definition 2
34
"Claim" in the argumentative essay is
Reasons that support the claim
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
General statement in the argument that you are asking people to accept
Argument for the opposite side of an issue
35
The poem is written from the point of view of a -
cactus
human
bird
snake
36
The 8th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
hinting at how Tyler will solve hisproblem
describing the qualities that Ms. Jonesappreciates in Tyler
establishing Tyler’s discomfort with Ms.Jones’ idea
37
Which phrase does the author use to show Tyler’s impulsiveness?
my dad honed in on my sense ofhumor
retorted in a voice that objected withauthority
then I couldn’t hold back
pulled out a flyer for a summer camp
38
What genre includes plot elements?
Non Fiction
Persuasive
Expository
Fiction / Literary Nonfiction / Drama
39
The 4th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
describing the setting
providing the reason for the parentconference
hinting at Tyler’s plan for getting A’s
40
Which sentence does the author use to show Tyler did not want to go to summer camp?
I had to fight for my summer.
I have an idea.
My father glanced at the pamphlet forthe summer camp.
41
In Drama, the author can also be called the
Playwrite
Staging
Dialogue
Play
42
What is a drama?
story with no dialogue
story that's meant to be acted out
short piece written in rhyme
piece of scientific research.
43
Which detail from the selection supports the idea that the Olympics promote unity?
there are different cultures on Earth
five continents come together for the Olympics
the Olympic symbol is made of rings
44
The poet uses the simile in line 3 to -
emphasize the delicateness of butterflywings
identify another animal that inhabitsthe area
express the idea that trees are lessbeautiful without butterflies.
describe how butterflies change overtime
45
"Counterclaim" in the argumentative essay is
Reasons that support the claim
Explains why the evidence supports the claim
General statement in the argument that you are asking people to accept
Argument for the opposite side of an issue
46
The author wrote this paragraph to –
provide background for Babe Ruth’s early life
provide reasons for why people say Babe Ruthwas the greatest
explain why baseball is America’s past time
47
Players in a drama.
Settings
Cast of Characters
Dialogue
Descriptions
48
Which line best expresses the speaker’s appreciation of how Monarchs fly?
Your beautiful and delicate wings
Magically gliding above the trees
Glimmering orange, black and white
49
How does the author organize this paragraph?
sequential order
compare and contrast
an idea with support
problem with a solution
50
The town tried to save money in their new project. They wanted to
minimize
the cost of building the new playground.
expand
reduce
compare
settle
51
First person point of view might use what pronouns?
He, She
Him, Her
Me, We, Us
Character's names, They
52
His bowed legs were long and created
gawkiness
when he walked.
Definition 3
Definition 2
Definition 1
53
The simile, gleamed like an evil sorcerer, is used to reveal the dad -
is pleased with Ms. Jones’ solution
is pretending to enjoy the idea for thesummer camp
knows Tyler wants to go to summercamp
54
"The wolf howled; Hank Shivered."- what is the mood of the text?
Sad
Cold
Anxious
Overjoyed
55
Which sentence does the author use to show Tyler’s father was not pleased with his son’s “large personality”?
My parents agreed that I had a large personality.
"And what about his grades?” inquired my father in his usually grave tone.
Ms. Jones started off commenting on my sense of humor.
56
Which genre includes main idea questions?
Literary Nonfiction
Informational Texts (Expository Texts)
Fiction
Drama
57
What strategy should you use for nonfiction summaries?
BME- main ideas
CPR
SWBS
GSSRA
58
How should you read a paired passage?
Read both passages and then answer questions
skip to the questions
Read BOTH passages and jot down what is similar and different in a tri-fold
Answer questions before reading
59
What text features might non-fiction have?
bold words, graphics, headings
theme, setting, pictures
characters, dialogue, problem
pictures, underlined words, turning point
60
The purpose of reading paired passages is to...
find similarities only
find differences only
make connections between texts
read more than one story
61
How does the author organize this paragraph?
compare and contrast
sequential order
problem with a solution
cause and effect
62
Argumentative Essays are meant to __________.
Inform
Persuade
Teach
Tell a story
63
The reader can infer that the man is-
untrustworthy
in danger
unwilling to help
in need of help
64
Inference is similar to making predictions
true, but they are not the same
true, they are the exact same thing
false they are nothing alike
65
The 10th paragraph contributes to the plot by -
providing Tyler’s solution to hisproblem
describing the reason for Ms. Jones’suggestion about the summer camp
hinting at Tyler’s reason for low grades
establishing the father’s opinion aboutthe summer camp
