Author's Purpose
Fiction - Story Elements
Poetry
Nonfiction
Strategies
100
What is the most likely reason an author would write a nonfiction text?
To inform a reader or give information
100
Where and when a story takes place
Setting
100
What do you call the groups of lines in a poem? (Hint: Stories have sentences and paragraphs. Poems have lines and _________.)
Stanzas
100
A lot of animals live in different places on Earth. Some exotic animals live in zoos. You can go visit them there and learn about them. Some animals, like cats and dogs, live in our homes with us. Other animals live in the wild. Animals like deer and rabbits live in the forest. Some other animals, like dolphins and whales, live in the sea. Other animals like groundhogs, live underground. Bats, which are flying animals, live in caves in large groups. Some animals such as camels and snakes can live in the desert. What is the main idea of the passage?
Different animals live in various places around the world.
100
Fill in the blanks: You can figure out the meaning of a word that you don’t know by reading the words and sentences around the unknown word. This is called using your ___________ ___________.
Context Clues
200
What is the most likely reason an author would write an advertisement in a newspaper?
To persuade a reader to do or buy something
200
The perspective in which the story is told
Point of View Bonus: What point of view would a story be written in when the narrator is an outsider, who is NOT part of the story?
200
What do you call the beat of a poem? a) rhyme b) repetition c) rhythm d) line
c) rhythm
200
What is the difference between a photograph and a illustration? *They are both text features.
A photograph is a real picture taken with a camera. An illustration is a drawing of an item. Bonus: Why might an author draw something rather than take a picture of it?
200
What strategy is a reader using when they stop to think about what is coming next in the text?
Predicting
300
True or False. A story written with the purpose to entertain must ALWAYS be humorous or funny. Be prepared to explain your answer.
False.
300
The sequence of events in a story
Plot Bonus: What is the turning point in a plot called?
300
What do you call a comparison that uses like or as? a) metaphor b) onomatopoeia c) idiom d) simile
Simile Bonus: Give an example of a simile.
300
Which of the following is NOT an example of a procedural text? a) A recipe for chocolate chip cookies b) The instructions for playing Monopoly c) The story of Cinderella d) A "How to" book
C) the story of Cinderella Bonus: What order is a procedural text written in?
300
What is it called when after you have read your selection, you think of something that it reminds you of in your life, something you have read, or something in the world?
Making connections -When should you make connections while reading? -Why should you make connections while reading?
400
What is the author's purpose for writing the following passage?: What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community.
To persuade you to recycle.
400
The hidden message or lesson the author want you to take away from a story
Theme Bonus: What is lesson learned in a fable called?
400
What is it called when an author uses the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words? (For example, Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.) a) onomatopia b) alliteration c) metaphor d) personification
b) alliteration Bonus: Why would an author use alliteration in their poem?
400
Give an example of cause and effect.
Answers may vary.
400
What are 2 strategies to use when trying to answer a question on the STAAR test?
Possible Answers: -Eliminate the obvious wrong answers right away. -Go back in the story to find text evidence. -Determine what is the question truly asking. -Highlight key words in the question -Rereading part of story
500
What is the the author's purpose for writing the passage below?: Baiting a hook is a messy process. First, you have to dig the worm out of the ground or out of a cup of worms and dirt. Next, slide the worm on the hook, covering the hook so the fish can’t see it. Finally, toss the hook and worm into the water. a) to persuade the reader to buy hooks b) to explain the process of baiting a hook c) to entertain the reader d) to inform the reader of the dangers of baiting hooks
B) to explain the process of baiting a hook
500
What is it called when a portion of the story goes back in time?
Flashback Bonus: What is it called when the author leaves clues in the story to hint at what is to come?
500
What is it called when an author gives human qualities to an animal or object in a story or poem? a) personification b) idiom c) metaphor d) onomatopoeia
a) personification
500
Which text structure would an author be using if they were describing the similarities and differences between frogs and toads? a) problem and solution b) cause and effect c) sequence d) compare and contrast
d) compare and contrast Bonus: What graphic organizer is used for texts that compare and contrast?
500
What is a good strategy when reading long passages?
Answers may vary. -Break passage into sections. Write what each section is about on the side.
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