Analyzing Reading STAAR Questions

How does the setting advance the plot?

What is this question asking you to do?

• To choose the answer choice that explains how the conflict is causing the plot of the story to move forward.

• To choose the answer that shows how the character's actions are causing the plot of the story to move forward.

• To choose the answer choice that shows how the mood is causing the plot of the story to move forward.

• To choose the answer choice that explains how the setting of the story is causing the plot to move forward.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the setting influence the plot of a story?

How is influence being used in this sentence?

• beginning

• effect

• determine

• apply

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the significance of the crowd returning at lunchtime to watch Maniac?

How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?

• problem

• synonym

• order

• importance

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the most likely reason the poet used capitalization in line 6? What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

• correct use of writing conventions

• graphical elements

• theme

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on - What skill are you being asked to use for this question?

• summary

• main idea

• context clues

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The author organizes this selection by -

What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

• main idea

• conflict

• supporting details

• text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence from the selection states an opinion? Which one of the following strategies will help you determine the answer to this question?

• Reread the entire selection and separate all the facts from opinion.

• Read the answer choices and look for opinion words (such as: definitely, obviously, clearly, unfair).

• Write a summary of the selection.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does the break between stanzas 2 and 3 help the poet convey? What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

• figurative language

• theme

• graphical elements

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The abrupt dialogue in the poem helps convey the idea that the characters are -

How is the word abrupt being used in this sentence?

• short or choppy dialogue

• long or expanded dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The playwright uses the sounds of rain and thunder throughout selection mainly to -

What is a playwright?

• author of a poem

• author of nonfiction text

• author of dramas

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7