Reading STAAR Quiz Review

What skill is attached to this question: "Why did the author include..."?

What type of context clue is being used: "Ricardo is so arrogant. He needs to learn to be humble, like his brother."

What skill is the following question focusing on: "What event occurs as a result of… "

What type of figurative language is this: "The boy is a tornado, the way he runs through the room!"

An "interaction" between characters can be something they said to each other or something that happened.

When you read "____ is important to the plot of the story because..?" what should you think of?

Check all that apply: Which of these are examples of figurative language?

What are a few examples of what a visual is?

When an author tells about a problem and looks for possible solutions, which text structure is this?

In a question, when you see the word "Suggest", what skill are you supposed to use?

What genre should you use this strategy for: Read the passage 2 times!

What is the sequence of events that take place in a story? Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

When an author shows how two or more things are alike or different, which text structure is this?

What skill is this question focusing on: "Which words from paragraph __ help the reader understand the meaning of __?"

Which text feature is this? It explains how something works.

What type of context clue is being used: "Ms. Smith is an exceptional teacher! She is just outstanding!

What type of figurative language is this: "The slide is like a tower."

True or False: For a paired passage, you can create a venn diagram or T-chart to compare and contrast the stories.

True or False: You need background knowledge AND clues from the text to INFER?

How do characters show change?

When an author describes events in the order they happen, which text structure is this?

True or false: When trying to find the main idea, sometimes it is stated in the FIRST and LAST sentence.

If a question asks "What is one similarity between..." what should you find in the passage?

What skill is the following question focusing on: "What event occurs as a result of...?"?

When the question asks "What is the most likely reason the author included...." what skill is this question?

True or false: When trying to find the main idea, you should look for repeated words or patterns (infer).

What is the central message or lesson that the author wants the reader to understand?

What type of figurative language is this: "The smell of warm cinnamon filled the house on Saturday morning."

"The constant conflict between the two players is not good for the team." Find the meaning of conflict.

Which text feature is this describing the photograph?

What does the word "reveal" mean in this sentence: "The door flew open to reveal a huge furry monster with fangs."

If asked to find the meaning of a word and given definitions to choose from, what is your FIRST step?

What character clues from a story can you use to INFER character traits.

If the directions about a passage tell you to "read the next two selections", what type of passage will you be reading?

Check all that apply: Which of these are examples of figurative language?

Which text feature is this?

When an author tells about something happening and the result, which text structure is this?

What is a synonym for "selection"?

When an author tells about something by describing its features, which text structure is this?

What type of figurative language is this: "The teacups were chattering to one another."

True or False: For a paired passage, you should read the first passage THEN answer the questions for the first passage.

When you read "The author includes the imagery..", what should you think of?

What does the author's claim mean?

When a question asks "What is the idea being developed throughout the story?", what skill should you focus on?