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STAAR procedures (T/F)
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Reading
Poetry/ Authors Purpose
Genre
100
You can get out of your seat during the test.
FALSE
100

Whats the difference between an Extended Constructed Reponse (ECR) and a Short Constructed Reponse (SCR)?

An ECR is an essay, it has an introduction, body paragraph(s), and conclusion graded out of 10 points. 


A SCR is 1 RACE and graded out of 2 points. 

100
What is theme?
The message, lesson or morale that the story is trying to teach you.
100

What is the most likely reason an author writes a selection?

An author most likely writes a selection to......

Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe

*BONUS- if you can give me a synonym word for any of the words above your team will earn 100 points extra!!!

100

This genre may have characters, setting, problem, solution and dialogue.

Fiction

200
You should get a good night sleep and eat breakfast before the test.
TRUE
200

Should you annotate (hashtag #) your pargraphs on your blank sheet of paper?

YES! Use your hashtags to paraphrase the paragraphs/ and or passage.

It will help you understand the passage better!

200
What does conclude mean?
To decide after you read.
200
What are the paragraphs of lines in a poem called?
A stanza
200
This genre may contain cast of characters, stage directions and tells a story.
Drama or a play
300
It is important to play video games until midnight and then fall asleep on a bag of chips the night before the test.
FALSE!!!!
300

Can you use the dictionary as a tool? 

Yes, you can use the dictionary tool to help your during any part of your STAAR test!

300

What are at least 3 text features that can be in a non- fiction text?

Table of content
Heading/ Subheading
Caption
Diagram/ Labels
Photographs
Bold, Italic, underline, highlighted words
Index
Glossary
Map, Timeline

300

What are some question types you may see on the STAAR? 

- Drop Down
-Multi-selection (means: select 2 or more answers)
[BOXES]
- Hot Text 

300
This genre might contain photographs, diagrams, timelines and facts.
Non-fiction
400

You have exactly 7 hours to take the test.

TRUE!

400
Should you try to prove your work for each question?
YES!
400

What does Paraphrase/ Paraphrasing mean? 

Paraphrase means taking what someone else has written or said and putting it into your own words. 

400
What is a comparison using like or as?
Simile
400
Contains lines, stanzas and might rhyme.
Poetry
500
You should rush and finish your test before lunch.
FALSE! FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!
500
Should you be thinking about the genre of your story before, during and after you read? Why?
Yes, because it will help you understand it better.
500

What is context clues? (Give an example)

context clues context clues are clues or hints that readers use to find the meaning of unknown. 

EXAMPLES:
-Synonymns
-Antonymns
-Definition
-Example
-Pictures

500

What is Text Structure?

Text structure is the way author(s) organize information in text.


*BONUS-Name one text structure for 50 extra points!

500
What genre has a moral/ lesson to the story?

A fable