STAAR Related Plot and Text Structure

Which of the following best describes the plot of the story?

• Summarizing the character development in the story

• Listing the publication details of the story

• Discussing the author's personal life instead of the story plot

• Analyzing the main events, conflicts, and resolution of the story to identify the central theme.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Main idea of the passage is the primary concept or point being discussed.

• The passage discusses various side points

• The passage is a fictional story

• The passage is about a completely different topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

How does the author use text structure to organize the information in the text?

• Alphabetically

• Chronologically, categorically, cause and effect, problem and solution, or compare and contrast.

• Geographically

• Randomly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify what a cause and effect relationship in a story includes.

• When a protagonist's actions has no consequences in the story.

• When a protagonist's decision to help another character has a negative impact on the events of the story.

• When a protagonist's decisions lead to a series of events that change the outcome of the story.

• When a protagonist's successes are based on luck rather than actions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is the climax of the plot?

• The climax is the resolution of the conflict.

• The climax is the introduction of the main character.

• The climax is the exposition of the setting.

• The climax of the plot is the turning point in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Explain how the author uses flashbacks to develop the plot.

• The author uses flashbacks to provide background information, reveal character motivations, create suspense, and connect past events to the present storyline.

• Flashbacks are employed by the author to confuse the readers

• Flashbacks are used by the author to speed up the plot

• The author uses flashbacks to introduce new characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the resolution of the story?

• The resolution of the story is the climax of the plot.

• The resolution of the story is the introduction of new characters.

• The resolution of the story is the final outcome or solution to the main conflict or problem presented in the plot.

• The resolution of the story is the setting where the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Describe what sequence of events are in a passage.

• When events are set in a non-linear structure all through the story in order to keep the reader guessing and create foreshadowing.

• When events in a passage are not in sequential order.

• When the events in a passage are set beginning with the ending and working towards the beginning.

• When events in the story are set in a particular order, sometimes with non-linear events in order to provide the reader background knowledge.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the problem and solution in the text.

• Problem: Identifying the problem and solution in the text. Solution: Analyze the text to pinpoint the issue and provide a clear resolution.

• Problem: Understanding the text. Solution: Ignore the text.

• Problem: Font size too small. Solution: Increase the font size.

• Problem: Lack of punctuation. Solution: Add more exclamation marks.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the author use foreshadowing to create suspense in the story?

• By revealing the ending at the beginning of the story.

• By dropping hints or clues about future events or outcomes early in the story.

• By introducing completely unrelated characters and events.

• By providing detailed explanations of every event as it happens.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4