STAAR reading

Front

What is the purpose of including an image of the Bing home page in 'Young Innovators'?

Back

To call attention to some of Teevan's work at Microsoft.

Front

What does the author quote William Chang to show in paragraph 1 of 'Young Innovators'?

Back

That Teevan was given the freedom to experiment.

Front

What does the term 'persuade' mean?

Back

To convince or argue a claim.

Front

What is a conversation between 2 or more people called?

Back

Dialogue.

Front

What does 'moral' refer to in a story?

Back

The lesson learned.

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

What the story is mostly about.

Front

What is the beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced called?

Back

Exposition.

Front

What is 'evidence' in the context of reading?

Back

Information that supports a claim or argument.

Front

What does 'plot' refer to in a story?

Back

The sequence of events that make up the story.

Front

What is the 'theme' of a story?

Back

The underlying message or main idea.