STAAR Review

The word antonym means--

• same

• different

• opposite

• similar

If I don't understand what a word means, even if it's just a word in the answer choice, I should __________.

• just guess

• look it up in the dictionary

• skip it and move on

When making inferences, it is important that your answer is supported by as many _________ as possible.

• details

• context clues

• opinions

• literal language

If a question is asking me to conclude something it is asking me to

• infer

• synthesize

• make connections

To find the _____ ask yourself, what did the main character learn, how did the characters grow or change, what struggles or challenges did the characters overcome, and what makes the story so important to read

• theme

• topic

• setting

• plot

Answering questions about mood and tone require you to look at the author's

• purpose

• word choice

• message

A non-fiction text summary should include-

• the main idea and the key details

• beginning, middle, end

• my opinions but in my own words

What is a text structure that explains how or why something happened?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• chronological

• informational

A good way to look for the main idea is to look for things that repeat throughout the passage

• True

• False

What is a text structure that explains similarities and differences between two or more things?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• chronological

• informational