Reading STAAR Blitz

to arrive at a conclusion, imply

• Infer

• Summarize

• Claim

• Selection

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The underlying meaning or a universal truth of a story is known as _____ .

• Cause and Effect

• Theme

• Metaphor

• Statement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The main idea of the passage _____ .

• is the primary point or key concept discussed.

• is a fictional story

• discusses various side points

• is about completely different topics

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Based on the information provided in a passage, we can _____ .

• know the character's motivations can be accurately inferred from the setting alone

• analyze the character's actions, words, and thoughts throughout the story in order to infer their motivations

• know the character's motivations are explicitly stated by the author

• know the character's motivations are irrelevant to the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What kind of language does the author use to create a specific tone in the text?

• Descriptive adjectives, figurative language, formal writing style

• Rhyming words, colloquial language, passive voice

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mrs. Fenton's favorite college sports team is NOT _____ .

• Texas Tech University

• Oklahoma State University

• Texas University

• Oklahoma University

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What connections can you make between this passage and a real-life situation?

• Real-life situations are completely unrelated to literature.

• Reading literature has no impact on real-life situations.

• Analyzing literature can help us understand and navigate complex real-life situations.

• Analyzing literature is a waste of time in real-life scenarios.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

The summary of a text _____ .

• discusses the author's personal life instead of the main points

• provides a brief overview of the main topics covered in the text

• includes irrelevant details from the text

• lists the page numbers where the text can be found

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MARK ALL THAT APPLY:

The author's purpose in writing can be _____ ?

• Informative

• Biographical

• Persuasive

• Narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Conclusions _____ .

• should be random and not related to the information

• should be irrelevant to the evidence

• should be based on the evidence provided and should be supported by logical reasoning

• should be based on personal opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1