Story Elements
This is where the story takes place.
setting.
This is a sound word.
What is an onomatopoeia?
You should complete the STAAR as fast as possible.
False: it is more important to do your best than be the first one finished.
The message or the lesson that the author whats you to take away from the story.
What is a Theme?
The order that things happen in a story
sequence of events
Point of view: my, me, I, we, our
What is the first person point of view.
When you start your Reading STAAR you should tell everyone the answers.
False. DO NOT DO THAT.
The author wrote the passage to entertain us as a reader.
What is Author's purpose?
This part of speech is an action word.
What is a verb?
All of the events in a story.
What is plot?
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
What is a stanza?
When completing Reading STAAR you must prove your answers by finding text evidence to support your thinking.
True: This will help you get the correct answer.
Heading, Glossary, Picture, Caption and Map
What are non-fiction text features?
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun.
Ex: The pretty girl played with the small cat.
an adjective
What the characters face in the story.
What is problem?
Setting, characters, problem, solution
What are the story elements?
When completing Reading STAAR test it is best to take a 1-2 minute brain break after completing a passage and questions. True or False?
True: When you take a break and relax that allows your brain an ooportunity to rest and "forget" the information you just read about before continuing to a new text.
This has something from the beginning, middle, and end.
What is a summary?
What is the adverb in this sentence?
I was feeling hungry, so I quickly made myself a delicious sandwich.
quickly
How the problem is solved.
What is the solution.
These phrases are examples of what?
She looks like a witch. He is like a dog.
What are Similes?
Each test you will have 4 hours to complete it. If you don't know an answer, flag it and come back to it. Ask permission by raising your hand to go to the bathroom. Remain silent during and after the test. Take your time. No cell phones.
True!
The author wrote the passage to inform the reader.
What is Author's purpose?
When two words mean the opposite.
What is an antonym?