Reading Random
What is the central idea?
What the story is mostly about.
The most important idea.
What is the cause?
the reason WHY something happens
What are types of author's purpose?
PIE- Persudae, Inform, Entertain
Explain Paraphrase
Restating the big points of the story in your own words
How many sentences does an SCR have?
2 sentences
A-answer and restate the question
P-provide text evidence
Is hot and cold a synonym or antonym?
Antonym
What is the point of view of a text?
What does RACE stand for?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite text evidence
Explain your thinking
Strategy for extended constructed response (ECR)
How many paragraphs? Name them
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
When you see two passages and have to compare and contrast them, what is it called?
Paired passage.
What does antonym mean?
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
Stanza
When doing a writing passage you have to do caveman notes? True or False
False- only for reading passages
You are allowed to talk and look at other tests during STAAR
False
What do I do when I finish typing my sloppy copy?
I read it to myself and use ARMS and CUPS TO REVISE AND EDIT my essay.
Fiction or Non-Fiction-- Passage about a talking rabbit that goes on an adventure across the world
Fictional passage
What are story elements?
Setting, characters, problem, solution, key events of a story
When completing a reading passage you must read it at least twice? True or False?
True: The more you read it, the more it will make sense
What are these instructions for?
-have a clear concise idea.
-double check your punctuation
-have correct spelling
-include text evidence
-have a introduction and conclusion
Extended constructed response
The girl ran away from the disgusting monster. She felt aghast as she trembled away.
Using context clues, what does aghast mean?
scared or horrified
What do call a story/ passage that has a moral or lesson in it? What often say it is the heart of a story?
A Theme of a story.
What does it mean to infer?
To make a smart guess based on what you know and what you read.
To make a decision based on your background knowledge and the words from the text.
You have the whole day to work on the READING Ask permission by raising your hand to go to the bathroom. Remain silent during and after the test. Take your time—no cell phones. Do your VERY best AND DON'T GIVE UP! True or False?
True!
A biography is when someone else writes about that person? True or False
True
When do I work on my ECR/essay?
After I finish all the reading questions and revising and editing questions.