BEAT THE STAAR!
PART OF THE STORY
What is the most likely reason the author uses a cause-and-effect structure in the section “Careful in the Kitchen”?
TEXT STRUCTURE
In paragraph 6 of the story “Ben’s Book,” how does the outdoor setting affect the plot?
PLOT
Which detail from paragraphs 5 through 7 in the article supports the key idea that cooking teaches children about many things?
MAIN IDEA, KEY IDEA, CENTRAL IDEA & SUPPORTING DETAILS
MAIN IDEA, KEY IDEA, CENTRAL IDEA
SUPPORTING DETAILS
What does selection mean?
WHOLE STORY
In the story “Ben’s Book,” what do the events in paragraph 7 suggest about Dad’s relationship with Ben?
RELATIONSHIP
HOW THE CHARACTERS ARE OR FEEL TOWARDS EACH OTHER
Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story “Ben’s Book”?
THEME
MESSAGE
LESSON LEARNED
Read this dictionary entry.
relaxing \ri-ˈlaks-ing\ verb
1. becoming less worried, tight, or stiff 2. spending time doing something enjoyable 3. allowing your attention to become weaker 4. to lessen the force of
Which meaning of the word relaxing is used in paragraph 5?
CONTEXT CLUES
How does paragraph 8 contribute to the plot of the story “Ben’s Book”?
PLOT
CONTRIBUTE MEANS HELP
HELP THE STORY
IMPORTANT TO THE PLOT/STORY
What does the word imitation mean in line 25 of the poem “Lost Treasure”?
Which word is a synonym for weight in paragraph 1 of the story “Ben’s Book”?
CONTEXT CLUES
What is the central idea of the article?
CENTRAL IDEA
KEY IDEA
Which sentence from the article is an opinion?
OPINION
FACT AND OPINION
In which section of the article would the reader most likely find information about caring for pumpkin plants that are just starting to grow?
TEXT FEATURES
What is the most likely reason the author includes the chart in the article?
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this article?
AUTHORS PURPOSE
P-I-E-E-D
Which audience is the author addressing in this article?
AUDIENCE
Based on the end of the story “Ben’s Book” and the end of the poem “Lost Treasure,” what will Ben and the speaker most likely do next?
MAKE CONNECTIONS
INFERENCE
The author organizes the section “Sprouts and Vines” by telling —
TEXT STRUCTURE
Read these sentences from paragraph 6 of the article.
You can wash fruits and vegetables. Then you can start preparing cold dishes, such as salads. Eventually, with adult help, you can start making hot recipes.
How does the word choice in the sentences contribute to the author’s voice in the article?
AUTHORS VOICE
VOICE
Which conclusion can be made based on information throughout the article?
INFERENCE
By the end of the story “Ben’s Book” and the poem “Lost Treasure,” what is the most likely reason that Ben and the speaker BOTH decide to use the new items that replaced their favorite things?
MAKE CONNECTIONS
INFERENCE
The most likely reason the poet uses imagery in lines 5 and 6 of the poem “Lost Treasure” is to show that the glove has been —
IMAGERY
WHY DID THE AUTHOR PUT IMAGERY
WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR WANT YOU TO PICTURE IN YOUR HEAD
In the story, what do the books that Grandma gives to Ben suggest about their relationship?
RELATIONSHIPS
In paragraph 1, what is the most likely reason the author uses the phrase “pumpkins seem to be everywhere”?
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
HYPERBOLE
IMAGERY
Which sentence from paragraphs 6 and 7 shows that it is worth taking time to teach children to cook?
TEXT EVIDENCE
What is the author’s main claim in the article?
AUTHORS CLAIM
WERE THE AUTHOR STANDS ON AN ISSUE
AUTHORS OPINION