STAAR Review

Why do we annotate text?

• to help to understand the story in a more meaningful way

• to mark up our paper.

• to see interesting facts.

• to know that you understand a topic.

Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

• It makes your paragraph longer.
• It allows your reader to get the important facts from the article without reading the whole thing.
• It shows that you know what you are talking about.
• It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

How does a person make an inference?

• Makes a guess and hopes for the best.
• Looks for the answer directly in the text then makes a guess.
• Asks the teacher for help.
• Makes a guess based on what the text says + his own experiences.

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness.

Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

• There are many breeds of dogs.

• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

similar, alike, same, just

like, both, different,

unlike, in contrast, on

the other hand is an example of what text structure?

• Problem and Solution

• Illustration

• Compare and contrast

• Table of Contents

since, because, if, due

to, as a result of, so,

then, leads to,

consequently is an example of what text structure?

• Cause and Effect

• Label

• Diagram

• Map

Text Features : Identifies the topic of the text/ tells what the text will be about.

• Title Page

• Index

• Table of Contents

• Title

Tells the names of the chapters and what page the chapters can be found on

• Table of Contents

• Index

• Glossary

• Heading

Divides the text into sections and explains what the section with be about

• Heading and sub headings

• main idea

• supporting details

A Caption can help you

• Find a page

• give you a definition

• summarize the article

• explain what the photo or illustration is about