7th grade STAAR Reading Review

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What is the best organizational structure for presenting events in history?

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Chronological - This structure presents events in the order they occurred.

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What does an author use to best support a claim in a persuasive text?

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Evidence - This includes facts, statistics, or quotes that back up the author's argument.

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What can you infer about a character's feelings if they seem insecure about their abilities?

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They may lack confidence and doubt their skills.

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What is the conflict of a story?

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The character's problem - internal (within themselves) or external (with others or the environment).

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What is author's purpose?

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The reason why an author wrote a text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or express an opinion.

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What is a compare-contrast organizational structure?

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A method that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a cause-effect relationship in a text?

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A structure that explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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To make a logical guess based on evidence and reasoning rather than direct statements.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a persuasive text?

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A type of writing that aims to convince the reader to accept a particular viewpoint.