Reading Random
What is the main idea?
What the story is mostly about
The who/what and the main thing about the who/what
What is the cause?
the reason WHY something happens
What does the word "describe" mean
to tell or give details about something
Explain Paraphrase
Restating the big points of the story in your own words
How many sentences does an SCR have?
2 sentences
A-answer and restate the question
P-provide text evidence
What strategy shoudl you do for multiple choice questions
process of elimination
What is a free verse poem?
A poem that does NOT rhyme and no pattern
When should you use text evidence
to support each answer you come up with
Strategy for extended constructed response (ECR)
How many paragraphs? Name them
Introduction
main body #1
main body #2
Conclusion
When you see two passages and have to compare and contrast them, what is it called?
Paired passage.
What are context clues
using the words around the vocabulary word to find the meaning
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
Stanza
When reading a passage, what should you do on a T chart on your blank paper?
You are allowed to talk and look at other tests during STAAR
False
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun.
Ex: The pretty girl played with the small cat.
an adjective
Fiction or Non-Fiction-- Passage about a talking rabbit that goes on an adventure across the world
Fictional passage
What are story elements?
Setting, characters, problem, solution, key events of a story
When completing a reading passage you must read it at least twice? True or False?
True: The more you read it, the more it will make sense
What are these instructions for?
-have a clear concise idea.
-double check your punctuation
-have correct spelling
-include text evidence
-have a introduction and conclusion
Extended constructed response
APE
Is it ok to have restate, answer and citation only
Yes, if you get stuck on the Explain part, think only of Restate, answer, cite
A Theme
What does it mean to infer?
To make a smart guess based on what you know and what you read
You have the whole day to work on the READING Ask permission by raising your hand to go to the bathroom. Remain silent during and after the test. Take your time—no cell phones. Do your personal best! True or False?
True!
Restate, answer, cite from the text, explain the connection
what needs to start a ECR essay
Introduction-have you ever wondered?