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