Mock STARR Review

Another way of saying what the passage is mainly about and can often be found in the title and/or the first few paragraphs.

Answer explanation

The main idea is easy to spot within the first few paragraphs of text and is usually the highlight of a title. As the centerpiece, the main idea carries the thesis and supporting ideas of the rest of the text.

A paragraph of poetry is...

Answer explanation

Stanzas make up several or few lines of poetry and can be identified as paragraphs of a poem.

When typing up a poem, one would press the enter key to make a new stanza, adding a larger gap between lines.

The first step of Test Taking Strategies is -

• Number the paragraphs.

• Annotate the questions.

• Make inferences while reading.

• Make inferences of the title.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The R in RACE stand for which of the following?

• Analyze

• Read

• Reinstate

• Review

Some common types of _____________ , or order or writing, in nonfiction texts are cause and effect, chronological, and problem/solution.

• Text Structure

• Genre

• Editing

• Annotations

Answer explanation

The text structure is the format of how writing is organized or positioned in relevance to the audience or author's purpose.

If a question asks about structure, ask yourself: why did the author format it that way?

Pick all that are figurative langague.

• Simile

• Authors Purpose

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• 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

What is personification?

• When an idea or object is given human-like traits or qualities.

• When a phrase appeals to the five senses.

• When a person or character of a story uses satire to be emotional.

• When a human trait is related to a deeper meaning of figurative language.

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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

What is used to determine unfamiliar words in a passage or question?

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The A in the RACE strategy is...

• Analyze

• Answer

• Annotate

• Ask

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

When the paragraphs are numbered we...

• Skip strategy 2

• Skip to strategy 4

• Remain on strategy 2

• Skip to 2 and 3

Answer explanation

Strategy 2 is "numbering our paragraphs", is the paragraphs are already numbered however, you continue to the following strategy.

It is always a good idea to follow steps in order so that nothing analyzed is missed.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10