Question Purpose
The question is asking you to find this if it is worded like this: "What is the best way to describe what happened in this selection?"
What is a summary?
This is a group of lines in a poem.
What is a stanza?
True or False: The STAAR test has a question that is worth 10 points.
True: The ECR is worth 10 points.
When reading a question that specifies a certain paragraph, this is the most important thing a student should do.
What is go back to the text?
This word is a word that means the same or is similar to another word.
What is synonym?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "The details in paragraph 5 support the idea that - "
What are supporting details?
Sensory language that appeals to our five senses.
What is imagery?
When is the Reading STAAR test?
Thursday, April 10, 2025
These words surround and help readers figure out the definition of unknown words.
What are context clues?
What is an antonym?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: " Which idea does the author emphasize throughout the selection?"
What is main idea?
The author's feeling towards the subject matter in the text.
What is tone?
This the duration of the 7th grade Reading STAAR.
4:00
This word generally means the lesson the author wants the reader to take away from the story.
What is theme?
This figurative language exaggerates what is happening in the story for emphasis.
What is hyperbole?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "The author describes his experience in a way that highlights - "
What is author's purpose?
This point of view gives us insight only into the feelings and thoughts of the narrator.
What is first-person POV?
What are the scores you can achieve on the STAAR test?
What is approaches, meets, or masters?
These types of words/phrases help the author indirectly emphasize certain things in the story.
What is figurative language?
What are the components of a paragraph?
Topic sentence, context, evidence, elaboration, and concluding statement
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "In paragraph 5, Anthony chooses not to mention the ready-made pesto most likely because he - "
What is character motivation?
This type of figurative language uses words with the same starting letter.
What is alliteration?
True or False: It's a good idea to take notes during the test.
TRUE! Taking notes or making annotations helps you monitor your own understanding.
What do you need in a SCR?
RACE!
Restate your answer
Answer the Question
Cite Evidence
Explain in your own words.
Language that describes something as different from its actual, or literal meaning.
What is Figurative Language?