Reading Comprehension 4th Grade STAAR

Front

What is the purpose of the first paragraph in a story?

Back

To introduce the characters and build suspense.

Front

What question is answered in the first paragraph?

Back

What two things were in the boy’s pocket?

Front

Why do friends crowd around someone on the shore?

Back

They want to make sure that he is all right.

Front

Why did the giant think that water came from the rock?

Back

The boy squeezed the egg and the rock in the same hand.

Front

What is the main theme of the story?

Back

A little boy who thinks fast in order to get himself out of trouble.

Front

What does 'suspense' mean in a story?

Back

A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.

Front

What is a 'character' in a story?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to 'build suspense'?

Back

To create a feeling of anticipation or excitement about what will happen next.

Front

What is the role of the 'setting' in a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What is a 'plot' in a story?

Back

The sequence of events that make up the story.