NonFic STAAR Review

What is the definition of tone?

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• The bolded words in a story

• How you feel about a story

• The speaker's attitude

What is the definition of mood?

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• The bolded words in a story

• How you feel about a story

• The speaker's attitude

What is the tone? "I can't believe I'll never see my dog again."

• Content

• Overjoyed

• Upset

• Apathetic

What is the tone? "Nancy Kerrigan went on to skate in the U.S. Olympics after overcoming the attack."

• Objective

• Humorous

• Sarcastic

• Disapproving

What is the tone? "Her new business is doing so well. I love seeing her succeed."

• Disappointed

• Proud

• Jealous

• Annoyed

What is the tone? "I wish you would stop texting me. I'm trying to get work done."

• Excited

• Confused

• Amused

• Annoyed

What is the tone? "Nothing good ever happens to me."

• Pessimistic

• Optimistic

• Joyful

• Excited

What is the tone? "I have never been so happy in my life. This is amazing."

• Bored

• Depressed

• Ecstatic

• Straightforward

What is a supporting detail?

• A summary of the main points of the article

• facts, reasons, examples, statistics, and quotations that backed up the main idea of the article that can be stated directly or implied

• A list of the author's credentials

• An opinion of the author and the work that they created

Main idea: TikTok is a very versatile platform.

Choose a supporting detail:

• TikTok is a great way to make money.

• TikTok is an easy way to connect with friends.

• I have TikTok, and I like it.

• Because the app has so many users, there are videos for everyone to enjoy.