STAAR Review

When reading fiction we must think about the PLOT. What is the plot of a story? 

• Characters in a story
• The problem 
• The solution
• All the events that make up a story

Captions are used to- 

• explain the main idea 
• describe the selection 
• describe the author's purpose 
• explain the photograph

Stanzas in poetry are like- 

• lines 
• the poet 
• paragraphs 
• the whole selection 

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

• The freezing temperatures froze the pond
• The sizzling sidewalk burned my feet 
• The breeze brushed my skin 
• The cooling rain felt so wonderful on my skin 

Which sentence best support the idea that potato chips are well-liked today?

• Potato chips are a crunchy and salty snack.

• Potato chips have come a long way from their beginnings are fried potatoes.

• Potato chips began as an accidental success.

• Grocery stores sometimes have a hard time keeping bags of potato chips on their shelves before they sell out.

Jane's 3rd grade class acted like a three-ring circus when they came in from lunch Friday.

• simile

• metaphor

When a reader can form a picture in their mind.  This is an example of___________________.

• Imagery
• Rhyme
• Rhythm
• Repetition

This type of poem tells a story.  The poems can rhyme.

• narrative
• lyrical
• humorous
• free verse

This type of poem does not rhyme.  It can be about anything.

• lyrical
• free verse
• humorous
• narrative

This type of poem can make you laugh and it is very funny to read.

• narrative
• lyrical
• free verse
• humorous