3rd Grade Reading STAAR Review

What does it mean to inform the reader?

• To entertain the reader with stories.

• To provide information or facts about a topic.

• To confuse the reader with complex ideas.

• To persuade the reader to take action.

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TEKS.ELA.1.9E

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What is the main purpose of an author when writing a selection?

• To entertain the reader with a story.

• To convey a message or information to the reader.

• To confuse the reader with complex ideas.

• To provide a summary of existing knowledge.

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TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

What is a character in a story?

• A person, animal, or figure that takes part in the action of a story.

• A setting where the story takes place.

• The main idea or theme of the story.

• A type of literary device used in storytelling.

What is a stanza in a poem?

• A single line of verse in a poem.

• A group of lines that form a unit in a poem.

• The title of a poem.

• A type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

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TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.2.9B

TEKS.ELA.3.9B

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

What is a detail in a story?

• A specific piece of information that adds to the understanding of the story.

• A summary of the main events in the story.

• A character's emotional response to the plot.

• The setting where the story takes place.

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TEKS.ELA.1.6G

TEKS.ELA.2.6G

TEKS.ELA.3.6G

TEKS.ELA.4.6G

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

What does it mean to encourage someone?

• To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.

• To criticize someone's actions or decisions.

• To ignore someone's feelings or opinions.

• To force someone to take action against their will.

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TEKS.ELA.1.3B

TEKS.ELA.2.3B

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

What is a solution in a story?

• The way a problem is resolved.

• A character's journey throughout the plot.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The main conflict that drives the narrative.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

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TEKS.ELA.4.7B

TEKS.ELA.5.7B

TEKS.ELA.6.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.6B

TEKS.ELA.8.6B

What is the climax of a story?

• The resolution of the story.

• The most exciting or intense part of the story.

• The introduction of the main characters.

• The setting where the story takes place.

What does it mean to analyze a text?

• To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and structure.

• To read the text quickly without paying attention to details.

• To summarize the text in a few sentences.

• To memorize the text word for word.

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3B

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