Reading STAAR Quiz Review

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What are a few examples of what a visual is?

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

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

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

Which text feature is this?

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

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

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

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

What does the author's claim mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is a synonym for "selection"?

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

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

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

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

How do characters show change?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which text feature is this describing the photograph?