Nonfiction and Persuasive
Fiction
Poetry, Drama, Figurative Language
Word Meaning
Test Info & Strategies
100
The ______ ______, or what a reading is mainly about, can often be found in the title and/or the first and last paragraphs of a reading.
main idea
100
G. week of my summer exile
100
________________ are directions for the actors in a drama.
stage directions
100
Which definition matches the meaning of chains as it is used in the following sentence?
Founded in 1869 by John James Sainsbury, Sainsbury’s is one of England’s oldest grocery chains.
4. a group of businesses owned by one parent company
100
When is your Reading STAAR test?
Wednesday, May 18th
200
G. The Keep Calm slogan and its various forms have become a popular part of current culture.
200
A. gives Alyssa’s post a dramatic effect
200
"I washed the windows until they shined like diamonds" is a type of figurative language called a _________.
simile
200
C. Abundance
200
If you don't know what a word means you can look for context clues and/or raise your hand and ask to borrow a ____________ or use the digital _________.
dictionary
300
C. can be easily altered in humorous ways
300
The best ____________ of a text always contains the main points, or the beginning, middle, and end.
summary
300
"The falling snowflakes danced across the sky" is an example of figurative language called a __________.
personification
300
C. famous
300
On the STAAR test, paragraphs, scenes, and stanzas all have _________ beside them to help you find answers.
numbers
400
Some common types of ______ _______ , or the way a passage is organized, in nonfiction texts are cause and effect, chronological, sequential, and problem/solution.
text structures
400
At the end of a fictional reading, you have usually learned a lesson, moral, or __________.
theme
400
__________ is the written or spoken conversation between characters.
dialogue
400
Two ways to find the meaning of a word you don't know are by using a dictionary and the _________ _______ in the sentence or paragraph.
context clues
400
As you read, it is helpful to ______ important words or phrases that could help you answer questions.
highlight, underline, or indicate
500
F. By summarizing the benefits of participating in Junior Achievement
500
On the STAAR test, you are often asked to _________, or draw a conclusion, about a character based on what they do, say, or think.
infer
500
_________ are like paragraphs in a poem.
Stanzas
500
The old origin or base of the word is called the ______ or ______ root.
Greek or Latin
500
What are three things you can do on your own to prepare for the test?
study, practice reading, rest, have a healthy breakfast, bring materials, etc.