Authors Purpose
An author presents strong opinions and emotional language in order to? (Persuade, Entertain, Inform)
Persuade the reader
Which element of writing BEST helps reveal an author’s tone?(Tone, Word Choice, Description)
Word choice
Which text structure presents similarities and differences between two ideas?
Compare and contrast
If an author does NOT directly state a character’s feelings, what should the reader do?
Use details from the text to draw a logical conclusion
When a question asks what is MOST LIKELY, what should the reader do? (example: Based on the details provided, the author MOST LIKELY included this description in order to? )
Support an idea using evidence rather than personal opinion
An author includes facts, dates, and explanations about a historical event mainly to (Persuade, Entertain, Inform)
Inform the reader
An author uses words like gloomy, shadowy, and silent. These words help create? (Tone, Word Choice, Description)
A suspenseful or ominous tone
An author explains a problem and then offers solutions. This text structure is?
Problem and solution
What strategy helps a reader make a strong inference?
Using text clues and prior knowledge
If a question asks which answer is BEST supported, what should the reader look for?
The answer with the strongest and clearest evidence
Which option best explains why an author would write a fictional story with suspense and vivid description? (Persuade, Entertain, Inform)
To entertain the reader
Why would an author include vivid sensory details in a passage?
To help the reader visualize the scene
Why might an author organize a text in chronological order?
To show events in the order they happened
If a character avoids eye contact and speaks quietly, what can the reader MOST LIKELY infer?
The character is nervous or uncomfortable
Why are answer choices that sound extreme often incorrect on STAAR?
STAAR usually avoids absolute or exaggerated claims