STAAR Reading

Where do context clues usually occur in a text?

• At the end of the story

• In the title

• Right before and/or after the unknown word

• The first sentence in the paragraph

Select from the list a word that best aligns with the meaning of the word "prevalent" in the passage, "What Can We See in a Logo?"

• frequent

• widespread

• usual

• general

Which of the following is not an Author's Purpose?

• persuade

• entertain

• justify

• inform

The main reason for informational texts is?

• to persuade the reader to keep reading

• to inform the reader about what they are reading

• to make the reader laugh

• to change the readers opnion

What is a key feature of expository writing?

• It tells a story based on the author's personal experiences.

• It persuades the reader to adopt a certain point of view.

• It explains a topic or provides information in a straightforward way.

• It describes a scene or object in detail to evoke the senses.

In the context of reading comprehension, what does it mean to "synthesize information"?

• To repeat information in exactly the same way it was read

• To combine information from different sources to create a new understanding

• To remove unnecessary details from information

• To translate information into a different language

When analyzing a character in a story, what does it mean to examine their "motivation"?

• To describe their physical appearance

• To explain why they act the way they do

• To list the other characters they interact with

• To identify the genre of the story

In literary analysis, what does the term "theme" refer to?

• The setting of the story

• The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

• The sequence of events in a story

• The conflict in the story

What is the effect of using first-person point of view in a narrative?

• It allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• It limits the narrative to the perspective of one character.

• It provides an objective overview of the events in the story.

• It makes the story more difficult to understand.

To persuade a reader means making them...?

• not change their opnion

• change their opnion

• laugh at the text

• cry over the text