STAAR Vocabulary
DESCRIPTION
helps visualize or helps describe
STRIKETHROUGH TOOL
Use the strikethrough tool to eliminate answer choices.
GIST Sentence starter
This is mainly about ____.
Vocabulary Words
Determining the meaning of words that are bolded or underlined.
Title/Subtitle
Analyze the title to get an idea of what the reading will be about
SETTING
shows where and the story takes place (WHERE?)
PAIRED PASSAGES strategy #1
Read passage 1 and answer questions from that passage.
What are the Five W's ?
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
3 Figurative Language
Simile, Metaphors, Personification, Hyperbole, Allusion
DEFINITIONS/EXAMPLES
Definition-Words you know, and can give examples
SUGGEST
PAIRED PASSAGES strategy #2
Read passage 2 and answer questions from that passage.
Text Evidence
Label the paragraph where you found the answer
COMPARE & CONTRAST
Make a Venn Diagram to show similarities and differences
Image/Caption
Analyze the caption (picture) to get a better understanding of what visual the author is trying to give.
SUMMARIZE
A summary is a retell of the main events from the story in your own words.
PAIRED PASSAGES strategy #3
Reread both passages and analyze the connection between the two.
Vocabulary
Loop up any underline or italic words and write a phrase or synonym.
Text Evidence
Supporting your answers with evidence from the text
SYNONYM
Synonym-words that have the same meaning (Ex: Happy-Excited
EMPHASIZE
to make a big deal about/ want to know it's important/ stand out
PAIRED PASSAGES strategy #4
Reread both passages and answer the questions that require details from both passages.
Answer Explanation
Explain the answer with text evidence in your own words.
Infer
to conclude based on evidence from the text that is directly stated
ANTONYM
Antonym-words that mean the opposite (Ex : Happy-Angry)