Vocabulary
Author's purpose
Inferencing or Main idea/controlling idea
Organizational pattern
Random
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Unknown words are hard to define I should use what large book to help me....
What is a dictionary?
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What does the idea author's purpose mean ....
the reason or intent the author wrote the text or passage
100
On the desk, there are some objects...we can conclude Ms. Costello loves the color....
Pink!
100
What does "text structure" mean?
The way the text or passage is laid out for the reader to understand. The ideas, words, and concepts are all presented in a certain manner.
100
What formula do you use when you see a reading question that asks for an answer and text evidence?
ABCS
Answer /Thesis
Back it up with Evidence
Commentary
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What is a context clue?
Words that surround an unknown word that helps the reader understand the unknown term
200
An author is trying to persuade you to take action or purchase an item- what is another word for persuade?
Suggest, Convince, or Urge
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How do readers make inferences?
They use the clues in the text and their background knowledge to make reasonable conclusions. It is an educated guess.
200
What are the types of structures readers could possibly encounter?
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Desc./ Categorical
Seq./Chrono
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What kind of things can be found in an informational text? Think structure and what we talked about earlier.
text features, headings, main idea, central idea etc. LOOK AT THE VOCAB CHART AND THE ANCHOR CHARTS
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What does the word endearing mean? (you have 10 more seconds than usual)
affectionate, loveable, or kind
Example: Often I am called weird, but to me the idea is endearing.
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What is the reason the author includes text features?
.....to enhance the text and help add additional information to the text
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What does the meaning of "main idea" mean?
The big picture idea that is presented in the text or a specific section.
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Why is the structure important to know?
The ideas can be presented in numerous ways- the pattern helps readers further understand the text.
300
What is the purpose of a footnote?
To provide additional information about a word or idea; they are located at the bottom of the text
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hmmm you don’t know a word- what two things can you use on the STAAR Test
a dictionary either the book or the online version
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Why does an author include a map or diagram in their text?
to show a statistic or compare information visually
to depict where a location is at
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How do you find the controlling/main idea?
Typically, it is the idea that flows from the top of the text to the bottom. It is the BIG or KEY idea found within the text.
400
I should annotate the passage to deepen my understand! True or false
TRUE TRUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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What are the small numbers next to a word called?
Footnotes or endnotes
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Why is NOT skipping words important?
All words have meaning and purpose; readers need to know the context to further understand the author's purpose
PLUS JUST DON'T
500
What is the most likely reason the author included this picture and caption in the Killer Whale text?
The whales are black and white. They have tiny eyes on their side of their head to see prey.
to provide a physical description of what killer whales physically appear to look like and their typical behaviors.
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How do the sections' titles and main idea correlate?
Meaning how can a reader use the title to understand the main idea?
The reader should use the hints in the title to understand what the topic's main could possible be.
Example: Section titled "Dana Loves Dinos" is probably about how Dana adores prehistoric creatures.
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What are the words that help a reader with understanding the organizational pattern for the structure description?
represent, depict, show, explain, emphasize, elaborate, detail
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How does a reader answer part A part B questions? What is the strategy?
You must check to make sure part A is correctly answered FIRST!!! Part B is the evidence that supports Part A.
You can draw an arrow to see does my evidence in part b support or match Part A? Ask yourself does the evidence make sense?
Think Part A: Zach had a concussion. Part B: "His brain was a ticking time bomb."