STAAR Reading Review

The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that - 
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize - 

• determine

• conclude

• point out 

What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother? 
What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?

• main idea

• theme

• conflict

• character motivation

When's the best time to stop and reread a piece of text?

• When you come across something you don't understand

• When you are halfway through the text

• After you've already read it several times

• When you are finished with the entire text

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 

• clues

• characters

• setting

• theme

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

• She began to unpack the picnic basket

• Max stares blankly out the window

• Mom offers Max a sandwich

• His mother conforted him

Subheadings or headings are included in Non-Fiction to let the reader know what?

• What they are going to read about in each section.

• The main idea of the entire selection.

• Interesting facts covered in the article.

• The theme of the article.

The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that -

• A) determine

• B) conclude

• C) point out

• D) ignore

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -

• A) determine

• B) conclude

• C) point out

• D) ignore

What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother?

• A) main idea

• B) theme

• C) conflict

• D) character motivation