3rd Grade STAAR Reading Review Jenga Edition

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What is a swim bladder?

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A swim bladder is a gas-filled organ that helps fish maintain buoyancy in water.

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What are gills?

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Gills are the organs that fish use to breathe underwater, allowing them to extract oxygen from water.

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What are convenience foods?

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Convenience foods are pre-prepared foods that are quick and easy to prepare and eat.

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What is the purpose of a title in a text?

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The title gives the reader an idea of what the text is about.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support the main idea.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To compare means to look for similarities, while to contrast means to look for differences between two or more things.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.