does not have to be read in order

If given a specific word with a dictionary entry above the question, what should the reader do?

Find the meaning as the word is used in the text.

When looking for the main idea, what is the best strategy to use.?

Find the topic (what), then ask yourself, So what about it?

describes a verb and usually ends in ly

An example of an idiom is

It's raining like cats and dogs

The elements of drama are......

stage directions, scenes, scripts

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5th STAAR READING REVIEW

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Non Fiction
always reads like a story
does not have to be read in order
has to be read in order
has a lesson
2
When summarizing non fiction text, the best strategy to use is
SWBST
Who, What, Where, When, Why
sequence the events
Find the how
3
the problem in a story is also called the..
conflict
problem
turning point
solution
4
A verb is
usually ends in ly
describes something
describes an adverb
an action word
5
When should you capitalize the letter "I"
All the time
Whenever it stands alone
never
Anytime you see it
6
What describes a noun
proper noun
adjective
pronoun
adverb
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What is the author's purpose for writing a fiction story?
entertain
scare you
inform
teach
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A person place or thing
adverb
verb
noun
adjective
9
If given a specific word with a dictionary entry above the question, what should the reader do?
Infer the meaning
Use background knowledge
Get the dictionary
Find the meaning as the word is used in the text.
10
Fiction is
has subtitles
not based on true facts
is based on true facts
does not have to be read in order
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When looking for the main idea, what is the best strategy to use.?
Find the topic (what), then ask yourself, So what about it?
Use the topic
summarize
guess
12
Figurative language refers to language or text written for what purpose?
the make to reader think deeper
All of the above
to compare ideas within the text
o create mental pictures for words
13
What is the author's purpose for writing non-fiction?
all of the above
persuade
inform
entertain
14
Similes are
mean the same
comparisons using like or as
use analogies
implied comparisons
15
If a question states, "both selections", what type of info are you looking for?
The same
a guess
inference
different
16
The time and place of a story
the plot
the time
the setting
the problem
17
The purpose of the Table of Contents and Index tell the reader.......
where they've been
how many pages there are
what they're reading
where to go in the text
18
Non Fiction
is based on real events
has photographs
informs or teachs
all of the above
19
An adverb
describes an adjective
describes a verb and usually ends in ly
describes a noun
is always capitalized
20
When reading Poetry, one strategy to use in understanding it is to .........
look for a deeper meaning
use text evidence
make an inference
look for repetition
21
A proper noun is
rarely used
the specific name for a noun
is never capitalized
ends with an s
22
The lesson of a story or text is the....
theme
lesson
moral
problem
23
Words that mean the opposite are
antonyms
hyperbole
simile
synonyms
24
An example of an idiom is
Tick Tock!
Oh!
It's raining like cats and dogs
the thunder is loud
25
Fiction passages have......
all of the above
a problem
characters
plot
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Imagery is using.......
background knowledge
critical thinking skills
schema
your 5 senses
27
Fiction....
does not always give information directly
must be read in order
can have a lesson to learn
all of the above
28
When you have to use background knowledge plus text clues, you are making .......
a chart
an educated guess
a hypothesis
an inference
29
A narrative
is fiction
all of the above
reads like a story
has characters
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words that have the same meaning
idioms
antonyms
hyperbole
synonyms
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The end of a story is called
the setting
the theme
the resolution
the climax
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When summarizing fiction, what is the best strategy to use?
SWBST
Find the main idea
Who, What, Where, When, Why
Sequence the main events
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The elements of drama are......
characters, acts, table of content
stanzas, rhyme scheme, repetition
paragraphs, chapters, photographs
stage directions, scenes, scripts

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