STAAR Questions: What are they really asking?

STAAR QUESTION:

The primary theme of the story centers on the importance of -

What is it really asking?

• Why is the story important?

• What lesson are you supposed to learn from the story?

• What is the main reason the author wrote the story?

• What is the central importance of the story?

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

STAAR QUESTION:

The descriptive language in this sentence is used to...

What do you need to understand for this question?

• Authors need to describe the setting so you can picture it.

• Authors try to get their theme across by using descriptive language.

• Authors use very specific language to make a point or to show the reader something important.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

STAAR QUESTION:

HOW DOES THE STORY'S SETTING INFLUENCE THE PLOT?

What is this weird question really asking?

• How does the setting affect what happens in the story?

• How does the setting help the reader visualize what happens?

• How does the plot affect the setting?

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

STAAR QUESTION:

HOW DOES THE STORY'S SETTING INFLUENCE THE PLOT?

What should you underline and circle in each answer choice?

• Underline the characters, circle the setting

• Underline the setting, circle the theme

• Underline the setting, circle the plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

STAAR QUESTION:

How does the story's setting influence its plot?

Choose which answer would be correct.

First identify the setting and the plot in each answer choice. Does the answer have setting first and plot second?

Then, make sure the setting affects the plot.

• Ponyboy's love of reading causes him to daydream a lot.

• Being in the church with cigarettes causes the church to catch on fire.

• Sleeping on the train leads to Johnny getting burned in the church.

• Being separated from his family helps Ponyboy appreciate them more.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

STAAR question:

What idea in the selection do the photographs support?

What should you ask yourself as you look at the photographs in the article?

• Nothing. There is no purpose for photos in an informational text.

• Why are there captions underneath each photo?

• How do the photos show me the conflict of the article?

• What do the photos have to do with what the article is trying to teach me?

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

STAAR QUESTION:

The author organizes this selection by -

In order to answer these, you need to understand TEXT STRUCTURES.

Which of the following questions would be DESCRIPTION?

• First Johnny was jumped by the Socs. Next, the Socs saw the Greasers walking their girls home. Then Pony and Johnny were attacked, and Johnny killed Bob. After that, the boys ran away.

• Because they have cars, Socs can drive around and jump the Greasers who might be out walking alone.

• Greasers are poor, working class, while Socs are rich elitists.

• Johnny knew that he and Ponyboy couldn't stay hidden in the church forever, so he decided they should turn themselves in.

• The Greasers are considered poor or working class. They wear their hair slicked back and can be seen sporting jeans and t-shirts with the sleeves rolled up.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

STAAR QUESTION:

The author organizes this selection by -

In order to answer these, you need to understand TEXT STRUCTURES.

Which of the following questions would be SEQUENCE?

• First Johnny was jumped by the Socs. Next, the Socs saw the Greasers walking their girls home. Then Pony and Johnny were attacked, and Johnny killed Bob. After that, the boys ran away.

• Because they have cars, Socs can drive around and jump the Greasers who might be out walking alone.

• The Greasers are considered poor or working class. They wear their hair slicked back and can be seen sporting jeans and t-shirts with the sleeves rolled up.

• Greasers are poor, working class, while Socs are rich elitists.

• Johnny knew that he and Ponyboy couldn't stay hidden in the church forever, so he decided they should turn themselves in.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

STAAR QUESTION:

The author organizes this selection by -

In order to answer these, you need to understand TEXT STRUCTURES.

Which of the following questions would be COMPARE & CONTRAST?

• First Johnny was jumped by the Socs. Next, the Socs saw the Greasers walking their girls home. Then Pony and Johnny were attacked, and Johnny killed Bob. After that, the boys ran away.

• Because they have cars, Socs can drive around and jump the Greasers who might be out walking alone.

• The Greasers are considered poor or working class. They wear their hair slicked back and can be seen sporting jeans and t-shirts with the sleeves rolled up.

• Greasers are poor, working class, while Socs are rich elitists.

• Johnny knew that he and Ponyboy couldn't stay hidden in the church forever, so he decided they should turn themselves in.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

STAAR QUESTION:

The author organizes this selection by -

In order to answer these, you need to understand TEXT STRUCTURES.

Which of the following questions would be CAUSE & EFFECT?

• First Johnny was jumped by the Socs. Next, the Socs saw the Greasers walking their girls home. Then Pony and Johnny were attacked, and Johnny killed Bob. After that, the boys ran away.

• Because they have cars, Socs can drive around and jump the Greasers who might be out walking alone.

• The Greasers are considered poor or working class. They wear their hair slicked back and can be seen sporting jeans and t-shirts with the sleeves rolled up.

• Greasers are poor, working class, while Socs are rich elitists.

• Johnny knew that he and Ponyboy couldn't stay hidden in the church forever, so he decided they should turn themselves in.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5