ELAR

What does matches mean on a STAAR test question?

• starting a fire

• the same or similar

• one or the other

• part of a larger text or story

If the question includes the word suggests, I know that this is a(n) _____________ question.

• right there

• vocabulary

• inference

• theme

What is an excerpt?

• a book or story

• a quotation

• an inference

• a piece of a larger writing

What does primarily mean?

• mostly or most importantly

• first or at the beginning

• not very important

• inference or conclusion

A question that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for —

• an inference

• evidence

• a selection

• a definition

Most likely means —

• not really

• not very true

• at the beginning

• probably

If something is revealed it is —

• hidden

• closed

• done again

• shown or made known

Non-Fiction is —

• absolutely fabulous

• writing that is not true

• boring as the day is long

• writing that is true and provides information about a topic

Expresses means to —

• squeeze

• go very fast

• communicate

• listen

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for theme?

• inference

• moral

• lesson

• message