Staar Reading

"True love can conquer anything" is an example of a story's what?

• Main Idea

• Motto

• Summary

• Theme

What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.

• Floods cause mudslides.

• Floods damage houses and roads. 

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• look for clues in the text

• skip it and keep reading

• look it up in a dictionary

• ask the teacher what it means

Based on the context clues what does ecstatic means?

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• a. nervous

• b. watchful

• c. discouraged

• d. excited

What is a theme of a story?

• The main events that take place.

• The location where the story is set.

• The central message or lesson.

• The main character in the story.

Answer explanation

The theme of a story refers to the central message or lesson conveyed by the narrative, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Every time I ask my mom to do something, she tells me that she will be there to help me in "five minutes." I have learned over the years that her five minutes is not a literal five minutes, but that she'll be there as as soon as she can.
What does the word literal mean?

• the actual meaning

• using figurative language

• an exaggeration

I heard my mom and dad in the kitchen yesterday morning. It was Saturday, so I decided to try to sleep in. Unfortunately, the distinct smell of pancakes came drifting up to my room and made me hungry. I got out of bed and headed downstairs for breakfast. 
What does the word distinct mean?

• the same as everything else

• ordinary

• easily recognized 

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous

• confident

• comfortable

A group of lines arranged together in a poem is a/an ________.

• internal rhyme

• line

• image

• stanza

______ is language that appeals to senses and helps the reader see, hear, feel, smell, or taste the scenes described.

• imagery

• symbol

• line

• meter