Reading STAAR Passage Review

Which of the following is NOT a type of narrative (tells a story) passage?

• historical fiction

• story

• article

• fable

Which of the following is NOT an element (characteristic) of narrative (tells a story) passages?

• characters

• setting

• problem

• captions

Which of the following is not a type of question you would be asked about a narrative (tells a story) passage?

• character traits and relationships

• character interactions

• text structure

• summary

What strategy could you use to help you answer questions for a narrative (tells a story) passage?

• main idea chart

• plot mountain

• POETS

Which best describes the way to use the plot mountain strategy?

• Draw a mountain, write the characters names, write about the characteristics of the characters with examples of their actions/thoughts/sayings

• Draw a mountain, write characters names, write about what the character wants/desires and the problem they're having, add the climax of the story at the top, then write how the problem was solved and the ending.

• Draw a mountain, write characters names, write about what the character wants/desires and the problem they're having, add examples of ways you predict the character will solve their problem and how the story ends.

• Draw a mountain, write the characters names, write about the characteristics of the setting, and examples that show what the narrator's point of view is.

Which is NOT an example of a NON-Narrative (does NOT tell a story) passage?

• biography

• article

• interview

• advertisement

Which is NOT an element (characteristic) of NON-Narrative Passages?

• Diagrams & Labels

• Main Idea statements & Supporting details

• Photographs/Illustrations & Captions

• Character traits & interactions

Which is NOT a type of question you would have for a NON-Narrative (does NOT tell a story) passage?

• How does the main character's interactions contribute to the plot of the story?

• What is an example of an opinion in the article?

• Why did the author include the information in paragraphs 2-4?

• What is the selection mostly about?

What strategy could you use to help you answer questions for a NON-Narrative (does NOT tell a story) passage?

• main idea chart

• plot mountain

• POETS

Which one is NOT an element (characteristic) of a poetry passage?

• Lines & Stanzas

• Figurative Language

• Problem & Solution

• Feeling, Tone, Mood