3rd grade STAAR Reading

Front

What are captions used for?

Back

Captions are used to explain the photograph.

Front

What must you include when choosing a summary?

Back

The most important events from B, M, E.

Front

What does the suffix -less mean?

Back

Without having.

Front

Which line helps the reader imagine Texas on a hot day?

Back

The sizzling sidewalk burned my feet.

Front

What are stanzas in poetry similar to?

Back

Stanzas in poetry are like paragraphs.

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or message the author wants to convey.

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

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

Front

What does the term 'author's purpose' mean?

Back

Author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the central topic or idea explored in a text.

Front

What does it mean to visualize while reading?

Back

To visualize means to create mental images of the scenes, characters, and events in a story.