Reading Random
What text structure is a story written in when one thing happens, then causes other things to happen?
Cause and effect structure
This is when two words sound the same but are spelled differently.
homophone
What are types of author's purpose?
PIE- Persudae, Inform, Entertain
What does "paraphrase" mean?
(¿Qué significa parafrasear?)
Restating the big points of the story in your own words.
Decir/escribir las partes importantes de la historia con tus propias palabras.
What is the difference between literal and figurative language?
Literal means it is actually happening, or is true. (He got a 100 on the STAAR)
Figurative language is exaggerating and does not actually mean what it says (The smartest kid in the world)
What is the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse called?
Rhyme scheme
When would you use the RACE strategy and what does it stand for?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite text evidence
Explain your thinking
What does RACE Strategy stand for?
Restate the Question. Answer the Question. Cite your evidence. Explain your answer.
What does antonym mean?
Words that mean the opposite of another
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
Stanza
When completing Reading STAAR you must prove your answers by underlining in the text where you found them and next to the question listing what paragraph you found your answer in. True or False?
True: This is a strategy for the READING STAAR
True or False: You are allowed to talk and look at other tests during STAAR.
False
Tell if the following statement is considered Fiction or Non-Fiction:
Passage about a talking rabbit that goes on an adventure across the world
Fictional passage
What are plot elements?
Setting, characters, problem, solution, key events of a story
When completing Reading STAAR test it is best to take a 1-2 minute brain break after completing a passage and questions. True or False?
True: When you take a break and relax that allows your brain an opportunity to rest and "forget" the information you just read before continuing to a new text.
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
R
A
C
E
What is the summary of a story?
Main parts of the beginning, middle and end. Not small details.
What does it mean to infer?
Take you what you already know and apply it to the story
To know and understand something(figure it out) without being told explicitly.
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 personal best! True or False?
True!
A biography is always going to be about someone. True or False
True