Story Elements
This is when/where the story takes place.
The setting
This is when two words sound the same but are spelled differently.
A homophone
You should complete the MAAP test as fast as possible.
False: It is more important to do your best, take your time, and use your strategies. HOWEVER, do not waste time to the point you run out!
The message, lesson, or moral that the author wants you to take away from the story.
Theme
This part of speech is a person, place, thing.
A noun
The order that things happen in a story
sequence of events
In a text, if the word(s) "I","we", or "us" is being used who is telling the story?
The narrator him/herself
MAAP Online: You should wait for directions from your teacher, follow the prompts, and not get ahead of the teacher when they are speaking. True or False?
True: You do not click ahead, work ahead, etc. You should listen to directions and follow along.
If an author's writing persuades, informs, or entertains that is called the author's _________.
Author's purpose
This part of speech is an action word.
A verb.
The series of events in a story from beginning to end.
The plot.
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
What is a stanza?
When completing Reading MAAP you must prove your answers by finding text evidence to support your thinking.
True: This will help you get the correct answer.
Give 3 examples of text features
Bolded word/vocabulary terms, glossary, pictures, captions, headings, graphs/tables/diagrams, etc.
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun.
Ex: The pretty girl played with the small cat.
An adjective
When an author gives his/her thoughts about a particular topic.
Point of view
To determine the problem, the test maker may ask for the _______ or how the problem was _______.
solution
solved/settled
When completing Reading STAAR test it is best to take a brain break after completing a passage and questions. True or False?
True: When you take a break and relax that allows your brain an opportunity to rest before continuing on to the next passage.
True or False: Context clues are only found directly after the word/evidence you are reading.
What is the adverb in this sentence?
I was feeling hungry, so I quickly made myself a delicious sandwich.
quickly
Words that have the same or similar meaning are called?
Synonyms
These phrases are examples of what?
Hit the hay. Tie the knot. A couch potato. Bent out of shape.
Idioms - phrases that do not mean eactly what they say.
These are all true or false about reading and math:
Each test you will have 3 hours to complete it. If you don't know an answer, bookmark it and come back to it. Ask permission by raising your hand if your have a bathroom EMERGENCY. Remain silent during and after the test. Take your time. No cell phones.
True!
What key words help you determine the following:
Compare and Contrast
Sequence of Events
Problem and Resolution
Compare and Contrast - similar, differences, the same, however, different, etc...
Sequence of Events - first, next, then, last, in the beginning, lastly, to conclude, etc...
Problem and Resolution - predicament, issues, problems, as a way to solve, solve, settled, solutions, etc...
These phrases are examples of what?
The wind howled at night. The book was so popular it flew off the shelves. The last piece of pie was calling my name.
Personification - giving human qualities to things and ideas that are not humans.