Mastering STAAR Reading Strategies

This video provides strategies for excelling in the STAR reading test. It covers pre-reading, during-reading, and post-reading techniques applicable to various genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. The video emphasizes the importance of previewing questions, taking notes, and using text evidence to answer questions. It also offers specific strategies for handling paired passages.

What should you do before reading a passage to prepare for the STAR test?

• Skip the title and subtitles

• Discuss the passage with a friend

• Start writing a summary

• Read the questions and identify keywords

What is the purpose of previewing questions before reading the passage?

• To increase reading speed

• To confuse the reader

• To prepare the mind for key concepts

• To ignore the passage details

What should you do after reading a passage?

• Forget the passage content

• Review the questions and eliminate wrong answers

• Start another passage immediately

• Guess all the answers

What is a crucial step to take while reading a fiction passage?

• Focus only on the ending

• Identify the main character and setting

• Ignore unfamiliar words

• Avoid taking any notes

Why is it recommended to define unfamiliar words while reading?

• To focus on other tasks

• To enhance understanding of the text

• To ignore the context

• To improve spelling skills

When reading a biography, what should you focus on?

• Memorizing dates and names only

• Creating a fictional story

• The main events and ideas of each paragraph

• The author's personal life

How should you approach identifying the main idea in nonfiction texts?

• Skip reading the introduction

• Underline or note down the main idea for each paragraph

• Focus on minor details

• Guess based on the title alone

What is important when reading poetry to understand its deeper meanings?

• Focusing only on the length of the poem

• Identifying figurative language

• Ignoring the rhyme scheme

• Reading it once quickly

What should you pay attention to when reading a drama?

• The author's biography

• The color of the book cover

• Stage directions and character actions

• Only the dialogue

How should you handle paired passages in the STAR test?

• Mix the details of both passages

• Answer all questions before reading

• Skip reading the second passage

• Read and answer questions for each passage separately