ELA Staar Prep

What is the question asking you to do?

The imagery used in these lines allows the reader to know that--

• Visualize the lines to learn something about the character.

• Think about why the author wrote the entire poem.

• Look at the illustrations that come with the poem.

• Reread the poem and think about why the author uses imagery.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.6B

TEKS.ELA.5.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.5B

TEKS.ELA.8.5B

TEKS.MATH.6.5B

What is the question asking you to do?

In paragraph 9, the word extensive, which is based on the Latin root, means--

• Look for the meaning of the root in the answer choices.

• Look for the word's root in the answer choices.

• Use a dictionary to find a correct definition.

• Find the root and use it to figure out the word's meaning.

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TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.8.2B

What is the question asking you to do?

The author organizes paragraph 5 through 8 for the purpose of describing the

• summarize a nonfiction selection

• understand how the author organized the paragraph and why

• describe how the author organized the paragraphs

• describe how the author organized the entire selection

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

TEKS.ELA.4.10B

TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

What is the question asking you to do?

Based on the paragraph, the reader can tell that Dusty--

• Look in the passage, for a description of Dusty's appearance.

• Look in the passage for details about Dusty's personality.

• Look at the picture to learn something about Dusty.

• Look at the photo to see what Dusty's owners look like.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.6B

TEKS.ELA.4.6B

TEKS.ELA.5.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.5B

TEKS.MATH.6.5B

What is the question asking you to do?

The photograph below paragraph 2 is included in the selection to help the reader understand how--

• Look for the answer that best describes the photograph.

• Look for the answer that uses words from the caption.

• Think about why the author included the photograph.

• Compare the photograph to other types of text features.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.6C

TEKS.ELA.6.5C

TEKS.ELA.7.5C

TEKS.ELA.8.5C

Review the question. What is it asking you to do?

Which definition matches the meaning of raise in paragraph 2

• Look for the definition that sounds most familiar.

• Look for the definition that fits the context in paragraph 2.

• Look for the definition that is easiest to understand.

• Look for the definition that is the shortest.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.3B

TEKS.ELA.4.3B

TEKS.ELA.5.3B

TEKS.ELA.6.2B

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

What is the question asking you to do?

What is the best summary of the selection titled "Making a Living"

• Look for the shortest summary.

• Look for the longest summary.

• Look for the summary that has the most important information.

• Look for the summary that has the most interesting details.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.7D

TEKS.ELA.5.7D

TEKS.ELA.6.6D

TEKS.ELA.7.6D

TEKS.ELA.8.6D

What is the question asking you to do?

How does Uncle Dock respond to his sister when she expresses concern about Sophia's safety?

• Look in the selection for evidence of Uncle Dock's concern.

• Look in the story for the moment where Uncle Dock responds.

• Look in the selection for evidence of Uncle Dock's kindness.

• Look in the selection for the moment where Sophie is unsafe.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.6B

TEKS.ELA.4.6B

TEKS.ELA.5.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.5B

TEKS.MATH.6.5B

What is the question asking you to do?

Which sentence expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?

• Look for the sentence that starts paragraph 2.

• Look for the longest sentence.

• Decide which sentence is most interesting.

• Decide which sentence brings the most meaning to paragraph 2.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

What is the question asking you to do?

The poet suggest that pioneers had to--

• Look at examples of figurative language in the poem.

• Think about why the poet wrote the poem.

• Read between the lines. (Infer)

• Summarize all of the things the pioneers had to do.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.9B

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

TEKS.ELA.6.9E

TEKS.ELA.7.9E