5th Grade Reading STAAR Review

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What does it mean to infer in a story?

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To look for clues in the story and use your knowledge.

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What do you need to do to find the theme of a story?

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You have to infer because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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What the story is mostly about.

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How should you think of the theme of a story?

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As a big world idea/universal.

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What is the main idea of a passage about floods?

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Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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What are clues in a story?

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Hints or pieces of information that help you understand the plot or characters.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or lesson that the author wants to convey.

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What is the difference between main idea and theme?

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Main idea is what the story is mostly about; theme is the lesson or message.

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Why is it important to identify the main idea?

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It helps you understand the overall message of the text.

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What does it mean to predict in reading?

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To make an educated guess about what will happen next in the story.