Fiction
What will you see in a fiction text?
illustrations, characters talking (dialogue), plot, theme
What will you see in an informational text?
text features- headings, photographs, captions, facts
What will you see in a poem?
lines, stanzas, rhyming words, figurative language, etc.
"Be careful, Princess," Elizabeth warned. "The evil wizard could kidnap you."
"I know, but it's such a lovely day. I'm sure the castle will be safe." Princess said.
"I'm not so sure, my lady," Elizabeth said.
How did Elizabeth feel about the princess going into the garden?
She was worried or concerned.
Mariela was was surprised at how easily ___________ her brother was because he was playing with sticks and rocks outside.
A. baffled
B. amused
C. supplies
amused
How do you determine the theme of a story? Where do you go back and look? (beginning, middle, or end?)
Why are headings important?
They tell you what each section will be about.
A. lyrical
B. free verse
C. humorous
B. free verse
Emily and Molly both auditioned for a singing role in a musical. Emily landed a spot in the musical, but Molly did not. The reader can tell -
A. The directions thought Emily was a better singer than Molly.
B. Neither Emily nor Megan had a chance to sing during auditions.
A. The directions thought Emily was a better singer than Molly.
What are the signal words for 1st person point of view and 3rd person point of view?
1st person: I, me, we
3rd person: he, she, they, them
What are two characteristics of a fable?
1. nature or animals talking; 2. lesson/theme/moral
What is a strategy you can use if the text does not have headings?
What's the difference between the speaker and the poet?
The speaker is the one telling the poem. The poet is the author.
A. Katie enjoys math
B. Katie is having difficulty with math
C. Katie has finished her math homework.
B. Katie is having difficulty with math
What are at least 2 different types of author's purpose?
Example: Why did the author most likely write this selection?
to explain the process (steps), to persuade or convince, to tell a story (entertain), to inform or teach about
What is imagery or sensory language?
when the author uses words that help you paint a picture in your mind
Example: rivers of sweat streaming down his face
What questions will they ask you on an informational text?
central idea and details, author's purpose, text features, context clues, inference, what the section is about
How do rhyming words affect how the poem sounds?
Rhyming words create a rhythm.
Charles let his dog, Roscoe, into the house. Roscoe ran over to his food bowl and wildly began to wag his tail. The reader can conclude-
A. Charles was not supposed to let Roscoe into the house yet.
B. Roscoe is a golden retriever.
C. Roscoe is hungry.
C. Roscoe is hungry.
What does sequence mean?
putting events in order
Name one type of figurative language and give an example.
simile- uses like or as
metaphor- compares NOT using like or as
personification- when an object has human qualities
hyperbole- exaggerating too much
What organizational pattern or structure do you think we would find in a text titled, "How to Catch a Fish in 10 Easy Steps"?
A. Cause and effect
B. compare and contrast
C. Process or Sequence
C. Process or Sequence
What does emphasize mean?
Example: What is the author trying to emphasize in lines 16-18?
show something important
Tim and Liam glanced around the room nervously as the teacher handed back their graded tests. The teacher handed Liam his test and smiled. The teacher handed Tim his test and asked, "What happened?" What can the reader infer?
Tim did not do well on the test.
Name two strategies you will use on your STAAR Reading test.
taking a break, using a dictionary, highlight key words in questions, cross out wrong answers, go back in the text and look for answers