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