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Students who do not pass the STAAR reading test will be required to take it again in May.
True
False
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Why do teachers say to read the questions first?
They want you to read more words than usual
They want you to figure out a focus for the reading
None of the above
To answer the questions you already know before reading
3
What is a strategy that helps you focus on what the questions really mean?
Underline important, key words in the questions
Reread the passage
Highlight the questions
Read the questions before reading the passage
4
The lesson, or message, of a literary work
Climax
Evidence
Definition
Theme
5
Myth or Reality? Everyone should use the same reading strategies.
Reality
Myth
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True or False?
True
False
7
If answer choices are in italics, it is
usually
which type of question?
dictionary
text evidence
context clues
text features
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True or False: In a summary question, the longest answer is always the correct answer.
False
True
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T/F: Looking over the questions before reading the selection is a possible reading strategy.
True
False
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If answer choices are in italics, that means ___
those answers are wrong
those answers came from a dream
those answers came from the text
those answers came from inferences
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When answering paired text questions it is helpful to make a T-chart
True
False
12
What is annotating?
note taking (showing your thinking)
eliminating wrong answers
underlining key phrases
rereading the selection
13
Which is NOT an example of positive inner talk?
I got this!
I will succeed!
Tests are stupid!
Just do it!
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How can you determine the best answer for a definition question?
Put the definitions into the sentence in place of the word
Pick C
Choose one you know even if it doesn't seem to make sense
eeny meeny miney mo
15
Using a dictionary to look up words on the test can help you earn a higher score.
Reality
Myth
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When you find a question that refers to a specific paragraph or paragraphs, you should?
look at your annotations
contemplate what the question is asking
all of the these
go back and reread/skim the paragraphs to locate the answer
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Which is
not
a good test taking strategy?
Read all the directions and italicized information
Always choose C when in doubt
Read all of the answer choices
Skim the test questions first to get a feel for the test
18
What is the strategy for paired passage
Read both then answer all questions
Close your eyes and point hoping for the best
Read answer 1st text, Read answer 2nd, Review answer paired questions
Read answer 2nd text, Read answer paired, Read answer 1st
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True or False: You may use a dictionary on the STAAR Reading test.
True
False
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Which answer should you choose in a summarization question?
The one with opinions
The one that has the most details
The one that has all the main points AND a resolution
The longest one
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If a question is asking WHY the author wrote something, what type of question is it?
author's purpose
text evidence
context clues
dictionary
22
True or False: You must read the passages in order.
False
True
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Which is NOT an effective reading strategy?
only reading the first and last paragraphs to save time
#hashtagging
making personal connections to the reading selection
highlighting or underlining important information
24
While reading a passage, what should you NOT do?
Draw pictures about the passage
Write notes in the margin
Highlight everything
Identify words you don't know
25
A good way to analyze your options in order to find the correct answer is to
play Eeeny Meeny Miney Mo.
repeat the letter of the previous answer.
choose the longest answer.
eliminate the answers that you are certain are wrong.
26
After I've narrowed down my answer choices, I should do what?
Play Eeeny Meeny Miney Mo.
Go back, analyze, and prove my answer.
Make my best guess.
Use recall to answer the question.
27
I know my answers are right if I can say...
All of these
Why the other answers are wrong.
Where the answer is in the text.
Why my answer is right.
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True or False?
False
True
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Which strategy do you use for determining the summary of a fictional text?
Somebody Wanted Something Why
Somebody Wanted But So Then
Ask yourself what the theme is
When Where Why How
30
Myth or Reality? The more highlighting and annotating you do, the better.
Reality
Myth
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Test anxiety can be alleviated by...
sleeping for the first hour of the test
positive inner pep talks
guessing at all the answers
all of these